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Verona to Bologna by train
How to travel by train from Verona to Bologna on the faster, but typically more expensive Frecce services
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From Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
Journey Summary
50min - 54min (Frecce trains)
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 Verona and Bologna is provided by;
(1) THESE Frecce trains operated by Trenitalia, and
(2) other EC trains, which tend to be €5 cheaper than the Frecce trains,
(3) other Italo trains
Tickets for the Trenitalia Frecce trains and the EC trains are placed on sale 4 months in advance (usually), but the Italo train tickets are made available 5 months ahead (usually).
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.
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More info is available on our GUIDE to booking Italian train tickets.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trenitalia | from €14.90 | |
| ItaliaRail | from €15 | |
| Trainline | from €14.90 |
On this journey
Travelling On
Journey Features
Good to Know
Final Destination: Roma or Napoli
There is no high speed line between Verona and Bologna, but despite that, these Frecciargento trains are usually the most expensive trains on this route, so are best avoided.
The alternative EuroCity trains, which will have travelled from Germany via Austria, are less frequent - but as there is no high speed line, they come close to matching the speed of these Frecce trains and they can be cheaper too.
So if the timings suit those EC trains become the logical choice for a Verona to Bologna train journey.
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Though if you won't be buying tickets in advance online, so will be booking last minute at the station, you will save money if you take the slower Regionale trains between these two cities.
If you do want to book tickets last minute at the station, it's definitely worth looking up the departure times on the Trenitalia website, before you head to Verona Porta Nuova.
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There are fewer trains from Verona to Bologna than you might expect, there can often be gaps of more than 90 mins between the Trenitalia departures - and there are usually no departures at all between 08:52 and 11:52.
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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: Roma or Napoli
There is no high speed line between Verona and Bologna, but despite that, these Frecciargento trains are usually the most expensive trains on this route, so are best avoided.
The alternative EuroCity trains, which will have travelled from Germany via Austria, are less frequent - but as there is no high speed line, they come close to matching the speed of these Frecce trains and they can be cheaper too.
So if the timings suit those EC trains become the logical choice for a Verona to Bologna train journey.
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Though if you won't be buying tickets in advance online, so will be booking last minute at the station, you will save money if you take the slower Regionale trains between these two cities.
If you do want to book tickets last minute at the station, it's definitely worth looking up the departure times on the Trenitalia website, before you head to Verona Porta Nuova.
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There are fewer trains from Verona to Bologna than you might expect, there can often be gaps of more than 90 mins between the Trenitalia departures - and there are usually no departures at all between 08:52 and 11:52.
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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 Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
Journey Summary
54 min - 1hr 15min (EC trains)
Daily
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 4 months* ahead of the travel date - usually
The express train service between Verona and Bologna is provided by;
(1) Frecce trains operated by Trenitalia, and
(2) THESE EC trains, which tend to be €5 cheaper than the Frecce trains,
(3) other Italo trains
Tickets for the Trenitalia Frecce trains and the EC trains are placed on sale 4 months in advance (usually), but the Italo train tickets are made available 5 months ahead (usually)
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.
Trenitalia does not sell tickets for the Italo trains - and Italo does not sell tickets for the Trenitalia or EC trains.
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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 €9.90 | |
| ItaliaRail | from €10 | |
| Trainline | from €9:90 |
On this journey
Travelling On
Journey Features
Good to Know
These EC trains are usually scheduled to depart from Verona at 13:13 (Mon - Fri only) and daily at 15:15 and 19:15.
Final Destination: Bologna
We have singled out these EuroCity (EC) trains as they tend to be cheaper than the alternative Frecce trains when booking tickets in advance.
So if you will be travelling from Verona to Bologna in the afternoon and evening, these EC trains can be a good option - there is no high speed line between Verona and Bologna, so they come close to matching the journey times of the Frecce trains
Though Eurail and InterRail pass users should avoid these trains on this route, as the rail pass reservation fees are relatively expensive for such a comparatively short journey - avoid them by taking the Regionale Veloce trains instead.
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Though if you won't be buying tickets in advance online, there are cheaper, but slower trains between these two cities.
If you do want to book tickets last minute at the station, it's definitely worth looking up the departure times on the Trenitalia website, before you head to Verona Porta Nuova.
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There are fewer trains from Verona to Bologna than you might expect, there can often be gaps of more than 90 mins between departures - there are usually no departures at all between 08:52 and 11:52.
---------------------------------------------------------
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 EC trains are usually scheduled to depart from Verona at 13:13 (Mon - Fri only) and daily at 15:15 and 19:15.
Final Destination: Bologna
We have singled out these EuroCity (EC) trains as they tend to be cheaper than the alternative Frecce trains when booking tickets in advance.
So if you will be travelling from Verona to Bologna in the afternoon and evening, these EC trains can be a good option - there is no high speed line between Verona and Bologna, so they come close to matching the journey times of the Frecce trains
Though Eurail and InterRail pass users should avoid these trains on this route, as the rail pass reservation fees are relatively expensive for such a comparatively short journey - avoid them by taking the Regionale Veloce trains instead.
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Though if you won't be buying tickets in advance online, there are cheaper, but slower trains between these two cities.
If you do want to book tickets last minute at the station, it's definitely worth looking up the departure times on the Trenitalia website, before you head to Verona Porta Nuova.
---------------------------------------------------------
There are fewer trains from Verona to Bologna than you might expect, there can often be gaps of more than 90 mins between departures - there are usually no departures at all between 08:52 and 11:52.
---------------------------------------------------------
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 Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
Journey Summary
1hr 26min - 1hr 42min (RV trains)
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.
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 | * |
On this journey
Journey Features
Good to Know
Most of these RV trains are 2nd class only.
Final Destination: Bologna
You can save money by taking these Regional Veloce trains, compared to the alternative express train services - the Frecce trains and the EuroCity EC trains, particularly if you will be buying tickets last minute at the station.
If you do want to do so, it's definitely worth looking up the departure times on the Trenitalia website, before you head to Verona Porta Nuova.
Though these trains RV trains ae more frequent in the afternoons, the only morning departure is at 07:03 (usually).
So if you want or need to depart from Verona for Bologna between 07:15 and 12:00, the only option is to take those Frecce trains, so booking them in advance will be the best option.
There are fewer trains from Verona to Bologna than you might expect, there can often be gaps of more than 90 mins between the Trenitalia departures - and there are usually no departures at all between 08:52 and 11:52.
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.
Most of these RV trains are 2nd class only.
Final Destination: Bologna
You can save money by taking these Regional Veloce trains, compared to the alternative express train services - the Frecce trains and the EuroCity EC trains, particularly if you will be buying tickets last minute at the station.
If you do want to do so, it's definitely worth looking up the departure times on the Trenitalia website, before you head to Verona Porta Nuova.
Though these trains RV trains ae more frequent in the afternoons, the only morning departure is at 07:03 (usually).
So if you want or need to depart from Verona for Bologna between 07:15 and 12:00, the only option is to take those Frecce trains, so booking them in advance will be the best option.
There are fewer trains from Verona to Bologna than you might expect, there can often be gaps of more than 90 mins between the Trenitalia departures - and there are usually no departures at all between 08:52 and 11:52.
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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