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From Bologna Centrale to Rimini
Journey Summary
52 min - 58 min (Frecce trains)
Daily
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 3 months* ahead of the travel date
Not all departures may be available when looking 3 months ahead, but all trains should be visiible around 11 weeks ahead.
These are the fastest trains between Bologna and Rimini - but that speed comes at a price, particularly if you will be booking tickets last minute at the station.
Though if you can book ahead, the cheapest tickets for these Frecce trains will be only around €5 more expensive than the slower Regionale trains - but if you'll be booking last minute these trains will be around €10 more expensive.
Our step-by-step guide to booking train tickets on the Trenitalia (Italian national railways) website is available HERE.
If you're new to booking tickets for train journeys in Italy, we also recommend taking a look at our guide to Italian train tickets - it should help you save time and money and confusion.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trenitalia | * | |
| Trainline | from €29approx | |
| ItaliaRail | * | |
| Omio | * | |
| Trainline | * | |
| ItaliaRail | * | |
| Omio | * | |
| Trainline | * |
On this journey
Journey Features
Good to Know
There is no high speed line between Bologna and Rimini so the fastest Frecciabianca trains match the speed of the Frecciarossa train(s).
Though both of these 'Frecce' services are quicker, and therefore generally more expensive, than the alternative InterCity and Regionale trains.
These trains DON'T depart from the AV station at Bologna Centrale - instead they depart from the main station.
Final Destination: Lecce (or Taranto or Bari)
If you are new to travelling by train in Italy, our Italian Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
There is no high speed line between Bologna and Rimini so the fastest Frecciabianca trains match the speed of the Frecciarossa train(s).
Though both of these 'Frecce' services are quicker, and therefore generally more expensive, than the alternative InterCity and Regionale trains.
These trains DON'T depart from the AV station at Bologna Centrale - instead they depart from the main station.
Final Destination: Lecce (or Taranto or Bari)
If you are new to travelling by train in Italy, our Italian Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
From Bologna Centrale to Rimini
Journey Summary
1hr 8min (IC trains)
Daily
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: around 3 months* ahead of the travel date
Not all departures may be available when looking 3 months ahead, but all trains should be visiible around 11 weeks ahead.
These trains are slower, but usually cheaper than the Frecce trains.
If you will be buying tickets at the station, then tickets for these InterCity trains will be only around €5 more expensive, than the slower and less comfortable Regionale trains.
Our step-by-step guide to booking train tickets on the Trenitalia (Italian national railways) website is available HERE.
If you're new to booking tickets for train journeys in Italy, we also recommend taking a look at our guide to Italian train tickets - it should help you save time and money and confusion.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trenitalia | * | |
| Trenitalia | from €12 approx |
On this journey
Travelling On
Journey Features
Good to Know
These trains DON'T depart from the AV station at Bologna Centrale - instead they depart from the main station.
Final Destination: Bari, Lecce or Taranto
On this route from Bologna to Rimini, these Intercity trains are slighly slower, but generally cheaper than the alternative faster Frecce trains.
So they can be worth targeting if you will be booking tickets online in advance, but if you will be booking tickets last minute at the station, the Regionale trains will be cheaper.
If you are new to travelling by train in Italy, our Italian Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
These trains DON'T depart from the AV station at Bologna Centrale - instead they depart from the main station.
Final Destination: Bari, Lecce or Taranto
On this route from Bologna to Rimini, these Intercity trains are slighly slower, but generally cheaper than the alternative faster Frecce trains.
So they can be worth targeting if you will be booking tickets online in advance, but if you will be booking tickets last minute at the station, the Regionale trains will be cheaper.
If you are new to travelling by train in Italy, our Italian Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
From Bologna Centrale to Rimini
Journey Summary
1hr 26 min (RV trains)
Daily
Tickets
Book early and save: No
Tickets will cost the same price if purchased at the same station immediately before departure (on these trains)
If you will be buying tickets at the station just before departure, then these Regionale Veloce (RGV/RV) trains will be around 50% of the price of the faster Frecce trains- and at least €5 cheaper than the Intercity trains
Rail pass users should target these trains and avoid the rail pass reservation fees on the Frecce and Intercity trains.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trenitalia | * |
On this journey
Travelling On
Journey Features
Good to Know
Some of these trains are 2nd class only
Final Destination: Ancona or Rimini
Taking these Regionale trains will be the best option if you want to make a spontaneous day trip by train from Bologna to Rimini.
When booking tickets last minute at the station they will be cheaper than taking the alternative Frecce or InterCity (IC) trains.
Though avoid the Regionale trains that travel via Ravenna, they are around 30mins slower and won't be any cheaper than these more direct trains.
If you are new to travelling by train in Italy, our Italian Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
Some of these trains are 2nd class only
Final Destination: Ancona or Rimini
Taking these Regionale trains will be the best option if you want to make a spontaneous day trip by train from Bologna to Rimini.
When booking tickets last minute at the station they will be cheaper than taking the alternative Frecce or InterCity (IC) trains.
Though avoid the Regionale trains that travel via Ravenna, they are around 30mins slower and won't be any cheaper than these more direct trains.
If you are new to travelling by train in Italy, our Italian Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
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