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Bologna to Verona by train
How to make the train journey from Bologna to Verona by taking the faster express trains
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From Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
Journey Summary
52 min - 55min
Daily
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 4 months* ahead of the travel date
*Not all trains will be available 4 months ahead
The express train service between Bologna and Verona is provided by;
(1) THESE Frecce trains operated by Trenitalia, and
(2) THESE EC trains
(3) other Italo trains
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Tickets for the Trenitalia Frecce trains and the EC trains are placed on sale 4 months in advance, but the Italo train tickets are made available 5 months ahead.
Trenitalia does not sell tickets for the Italo trains - and Italo does not sell tickets for the Trenitalia or EC 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.
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Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trenitalia | from €14.90 | |
| Trainline | from €14.90 |
On this journey
Journey Features
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There are also Italo trains from Bologna to Verona.
The Frecce and Italo trains depart from the AV binari (tracks/platforms) at Bologna Centrale, but the EC trains usually depart from the Ouest part of the station.
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Final Destination:
Frecce trains - Bolzano or Brescia or Bergamo
EC trains - Muenchen
Though if you are happy to book ahead and commit to a specific departure, taking these faster express trains, won't be much more expensive than buying tickets at the station for the the slower Regionale trains.
And if you book any of the express train services you will have a reserved seat.
Though if you will be booking tickets last minute, you will save if you take those slower trains.
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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.
There are also Italo trains from Bologna to Verona.
The Frecce and Italo trains depart from the AV binari (tracks/platforms) at Bologna Centrale, but the EC trains usually depart from the Ouest part of the station.
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Final Destination:
Frecce trains - Bolzano or Brescia or Bergamo
EC trains - Muenchen
Though if you are happy to book ahead and commit to a specific departure, taking these faster express trains, won't be much more expensive than buying tickets at the station for the the slower Regionale trains.
And if you book any of the express train services you will have a reserved seat.
Though if you will be booking tickets last minute, you will save if you take those slower trains.
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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.
From Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
Journey Summary
1hr 22min - 1hr 33min
Daily
Tickets
Book early and save: No
Tickets will cost the same price if purchased at the station immediately before departure.
If you will be buying tickets at the station just before departure, then tickets for 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 EC trains
Rail pass users should target these trains and avoid the rail pass reservation fees on the Frecce and EC trains.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trenitalia | * |
On this journey
Journey Features
Good to Know
Final Destination: Verona
If you want to make a spontaneous day trip from Bologna to Verona, then taking these Regionale services will save you money, as they will be the cheapest option when booking tickets last minute at the station.
Though if you want to book tickets at the last minute, it's still a good idea to look up the departure times on the Trenitalia website before heading to the station - there are fewer trains between Bologna than you might expect there to be.
There should be a daily Regionale (R) train departure at 11:10 and a weekend only departure at 12:10 - then after noon these trains depart every other hour.
The Regionale Veloce (RV) trains are slightly faster, but that doesn't matter on this route with its comparatively infrequent services.
What also doesn't matter is there being no seat reservations available on these trains, they commence their journeys in Verona, so finding spare seats shouldn't usually be a problem.
Though if you are happy to book ahead and commit to a specific departure, taking the faster express trains, won't be much more expensive than buying tickets at the station for these 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.
Final Destination: Verona
If you want to make a spontaneous day trip from Bologna to Verona, then taking these Regionale services will save you money, as they will be the cheapest option when booking tickets last minute at the station.
Though if you want to book tickets at the last minute, it's still a good idea to look up the departure times on the Trenitalia website before heading to the station - there are fewer trains between Bologna than you might expect there to be.
There should be a daily Regionale (R) train departure at 11:10 and a weekend only departure at 12:10 - then after noon these trains depart every other hour.
The Regionale Veloce (RV) trains are slightly faster, but that doesn't matter on this route with its comparatively infrequent services.
What also doesn't matter is there being no seat reservations available on these trains, they commence their journeys in Verona, so finding spare seats shouldn't usually be a problem.
Though if you are happy to book ahead and commit to a specific departure, taking the faster express trains, won't be much more expensive than buying tickets at the station for these 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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