Bologna to Torino / Turin by train

How to travel by train from Bologna to Turin on the high speed Frecce services operated by Trenitalia

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From Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susa

Tickets

Book early and save: Yes

Online bookings open: 4 months ahead of the travel date

The high speed (AV) train service between Bologna and Torino/Turin is provided by:

(1) THESE Frecce trains operated by Trenitalia and

(2) alternative Italo trains, which compete with the Frecce trains, on this route, but aren't sold on the Trenitalia website.

Complimentary seat reservations are included when booking tickets for either of these train services.

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Trains departing at different times can be cheaper than others leaving on the same day, so you may need to look through the day's departures to find the cheapest fares.

Tickets for the Trenitalia Frecce trains are placed on sale around 4 months in advance - but the Italo train tickets are made available around 5 months ahead.
Trenitalia does not sell tickets for the Italo trains - and Italo does not sell tickets for the Trenitalia trains.

If you're booking no more than 4 months ahead and have no particular preference for the train that you will be taking, the price and departure times of the Frecce and Italo trains can be directly compared on Trainline or Omio; though look out for the fact that both of these services will charge a booking fee.

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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 from €24.90

Trenitalia Guide

Trenitlalia is the national rail operator in Italy and in addition to its cheaper types of ticket; it also typically offers other discounts available to non-Italians, which include:

  • Group Offers, provides for a discount of up to 50% when 3-5 Adults travel together.
  • Family Offer for when groups of 2 - 5 people are travelling together and at least one of the party is a aged 11 and under.
  • The Children Free Offer is available for journeys by Frecce trains, when groups of 2 - 5 people are travelling together and at least one of the party is a aged 15 and under.
    Those aged 15 and under travel for free, but the Adults will need to purchase full price 'Base' tickets.
ItaliaRail from €24.90

ItaliaRail Guide

ItaliaRail lives up to its name by selling tickets for rail journeys within Italy and the core feature of its service is that it is primarily designed to be used by international visitors to Italy.
So the English translations of place names are used when looking up journeys and the terms and conditions for using each type of ticket are clearly explained.
It also clearly points out the additional costs of upgrading to other classes and types of tickets while spelling out the additional benefits of doing so.

Users of InterRail and Eurail passes can also book seat reservations on the Frecce and InterCity trains without paying a booking fee,

Trainline from €24.90

Trainline Guide

Omio from €24.90

Omio Guide

Omio is an online ticket agency which offers tickets for rail journeys in France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Spain.

The three key advantages of using Omio are

  • it offers prices in multiple currencies
  • it usually offers price comparison with other modes of travel including flights and buses
  • when visiting Europe, you can book journeys in multiple countries in one transaction.

The disadvantage of booking with Omio is that it often adds a booking fee to the final price; therefore when it does so without offering a price advantage, SMTJ doesn't tend to offer Omio as a booking option.

SaveATrain from €24.90

SaveATrain Guide

On this journey

Journey Features

High Speed

Good to Know

Final Destination: Torino Porta Nuova

All trains also call at: Torino Porta Susa*

Most trains also call at: Milano Porta Garibaldi

The high speed (AV) train service between Bologna and Turin is split between:

(1) These Frecce trains operated by Trenitalia

(2) alternative Italo trains, which compete with the Frecce trains on this route

All of these Frecce trains to Turin/Torino depart from the AV binari/tracks/platfoms 16-19 at Bologna Centrale.

If you will taking a taxi to Bologna Centrale tell the driver you will be heading to the AV stazione.

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Arriving in Turin:

These trains will call at Torino Porta Susa station before going on to terminate at Torino Porta Nuova station.

It's worth checking which of these stations in Torino will suit you best before making a booking.

Both stations are on the Torino Metro, so if your final destination is adjacent to a metro station, the quickest option will be to leave the train at Torino Porta Susa.

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The journey:

Apart from the part of the journey when the train will be threading its way through the suburbs of Milan, these trains are will be using high speed lines for the entire train ride.

The train will be racing across a flat landscape, so the only thrilling aspects of this journey are the trains and the speeds they reach.

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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.

Final Destination: Torino Porta Nuova

All trains also call at: Torino Porta Susa*

Most trains also call at: Milano Porta Garibaldi

The high speed (AV) train service between Bologna and Turin is split between:

(1) These Frecce trains operated by Trenitalia

(2) alternative Italo trains, which compete with the Frecce trains on this route

All of these Frecce trains to Turin/Torino depart from the AV binari/tracks/platfoms 16-19 at Bologna Centrale.

If you will taking a taxi to Bologna Centrale tell the driver you will be heading to the AV stazione.

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Arriving in Turin:

These trains will call at Torino Porta Susa station before going on to terminate at Torino Porta Nuova station.

It's worth checking which of these stations in Torino will suit you best before making a booking.

Both stations are on the Torino Metro, so if your final destination is adjacent to a metro station, the quickest option will be to leave the train at Torino Porta Susa.

---------------------------------------------------------

The journey:

Apart from the part of the journey when the train will be threading its way through the suburbs of Milan, these trains are will be using high speed lines for the entire train ride.

The train will be racing across a flat landscape, so the only thrilling aspects of this journey are the trains and the speeds they reach.

---------------------------------------------------------

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 Torino Porta Susa

Tickets

Book early and save: Yes

Online bookings open: 5 months ahead of the travel date

The high speed train service between Bologna and Torino/Turin is provided by:

(1) alternative Frecce trains operated by Trenitalia, and

(2) THESE Italo trains, which aren't sold by the Trenitalia website

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Tickets for the Trenitalia Frecce trains are placed on sale 3- 4 months in advance, but the Italo train tickets are made available 5 months ahead.
Trenitalia does not sell tickets for these Italo trains -  and Italo does not sell tickets for the Trenitalia trains.

If you're booking no more than 4 months ahead and have no particular preference for the train that you will be taking, the price and departure times of the Frecce and Italo trains can be directly compared on Trainline or Omio; though look out for the fact that both of these services will charge a booking fee.

Trains departing at different times can be cheaper than others leaving on the same day, so you may need to look through the day's departures to find the cheapest fares.

---------------------------------------------------------

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
Italo from €23 approx

Italo Guide

Italo trains compete with the Frecce services, provided by the national rail operator, Trenitalia, on the high speed routes which link major cities in Italy.
The Italo booking site only sells tickets for journeys by its trains.

Omio from €23 approx (in £s)

Omio Guide

Omio is an online ticket agency which offers tickets for rail journeys in France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Spain.

The three key advantages of using Omio are

  • it offers prices in multiple currencies
  • it usually offers price comparison with other modes of travel including flights and buses
  • when visiting Europe, you can book journeys in multiple countries in one transaction.

The disadvantage of booking with Omio is that it often adds a booking fee to the final price; therefore when it does so without offering a price advantage, SMTJ doesn't tend to offer Omio as a booking option.

Trainline from €23 approx

Trainline Guide

Happyrail from €23 approx

Happyrail Guide

Happy Rail is a Netherlands rail ticket agency which sells tickets for both national and international journeys within a range of countries including Belgium France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland.

HappyRail doesn't charge booking fees in the conventional sense, but if you're not Dutch you can expect to pay additional transaction fees, which will be added to the total cost.
That's because the most common form of online payment used in The Netherlands is 'iDEAL' and HappyRail doesn't charge a transaction fee for 'iDEAL' payments, but only Dutch residents can sign up to 'iDEAL'.
Other forms of payment include Visa debit cards will incur a fee.

Happyrail from €23 approx

Happyrail Guide

Happy Rail is a Netherlands rail ticket agency which sells tickets for both national and international journeys within a range of countries including Belgium France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland.

HappyRail doesn't charge booking fees in the conventional sense, but if you're not Dutch you can expect to pay additional transaction fees, which will be added to the total cost.
That's because the most common form of online payment used in The Netherlands is 'iDEAL' and HappyRail doesn't charge a transaction fee for 'iDEAL' payments, but only Dutch residents can sign up to 'iDEAL'.
Other forms of payment include Visa debit cards will incur a fee.

On this journey

Journey Features

High Speed

Good to Know

Final Destination: Torino Porta Nuova

All trains also call at:  Milano Centrale, Torino Porta Susa*

*These trains will call at Torino Porta Susa station before going on to terminate at Torino Porta Nuova station.

It's worth checking which of these stations in Torino will suit you best before making a booking.

Both stations are on the Torino Metro, so if your final destination is adjacent to a metro station, the quickest option will be to leave the train at Torino Porta Susa.
 
All of these Italo trains to Torino depart from the AV binari/tracks/platfoms 16-19 at Bologna Centrale.

If you will taking a taxi to Bologna Centrale tell the driver you will be heading to the AV stazione.

Final Destination: Torino Porta Nuova

All trains also call at:  Milano Centrale, Torino Porta Susa*

*These trains will call at Torino Porta Susa station before going on to terminate at Torino Porta Nuova station.

It's worth checking which of these stations in Torino will suit you best before making a booking.

Both stations are on the Torino Metro, so if your final destination is adjacent to a metro station, the quickest option will be to leave the train at Torino Porta Susa.
 
All of these Italo trains to Torino depart from the AV binari/tracks/platfoms 16-19 at Bologna Centrale.

If you will taking a taxi to Bologna Centrale tell the driver you will be heading to the AV stazione.

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