There are 5 ways to get from Bologna to Val Gardena by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
- Take the bus from Bolzano - Autostazione to Soplasesbus 350
4h 29mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Ponte Gardena Laion/Waidbruck Lajentrain Re / ...
4h 51m€32–55Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Southbus 486 / ...
- Take the bus from Bolzano - Autostazione to Soplasesbus 350
7h 6mDrive 317.6 km
- Drive from Bologna to Val Gardenacar 317.6 km
3h 9m€52–75Train, bus via Bologna Centrale
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano-Bozentrain 89
- Take the bus from Bolzano - Autostazione to Soplasesbus 350
4h 36m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Val Gardena is to train which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Val Gardena is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Val Gardena. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Soplases via Bolzano, Via Loris Musy and Bolzano - Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Val Gardena. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Ponte Gardena Laion/Waidbruck Lajen via Verona Porta Nuova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Bologna and Val Gardena is 302 km. The road distance is 317.6 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Val Gardena without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Bologna to Val Gardena, including transfers.
Bologna to Val Gardena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Val Gardena train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Val Gardena is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Val Gardena, Italy?
You can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Soplases via Bolzano South, Bolzano, Via Loris Musy, Bolzano, and Bolzano - Autostazione in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Soplases via Verona Porta Nuova, Ponte Gardena Laion/Waidbruck Lajen, and Ponte Gardena - Stazione in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Ponte Gardena Laion/Waidbruck Lajen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
Bus from Bolzano - Autostazione to Soplases
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
Bus from Bolzano - Autostazione to Soplases
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
Bus from Bolzano - Autostazione to Soplases
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Val Gardena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bolzano South station.
Bologna to Val Gardena train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Val Gardena is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Bologna to Val Gardena.
There are 2775+ hotels available in Val Gardena.


























