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Alessandro F
By Alessandro F
“The fifth railway station of Italy”
Nov 2023
For number of trains and number of travelers, this is the fifth railway station of Italy, it is in a strategic position for connection nord-south and west-east directions. It was built in 1858 when Italy was not a unique state as it’s now. Bologna was on the border between the Papal state and the Austrian-Hungary state. This railway station is unfortunately famous for the terrorist attack made the 2 August 1980 where 85 people died
Angelo S
By Angelo S
“Small Station for Many Trains”
Oct 2023
Larger City train station with many trains coming and going each day. South side of the station is the traditional Stazione/main station and the North side is the termination point for the Marconi Express to the airport. The main station is not very large for as big of a city as Bologna is. A couple of snack bars, a news stand, and a Burger kind. Bus station biglietteria it to the left as you are facing the main station. Station has a typical layout with a large Arrivals/Departure board in the main lobby, a ticket window and a number of automated ticket kiosks. The main assistance point is in the center of the lobby. Binari are reached via the underground hallway that also connects both side of the station. Make sure to check out the memorial just outside the station to the people who lost their lives during the terrorist bombing on 2 August 1980.
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  • Francisco Jose Fernandez Sanchez
    Las Rozas, Spain557 contributions
    Excellent starting point to get to know the cities of the Po river valley
    The best way to get around Bologna is through the good train connections it has with all the cities in this area of ​​Italy. If one arrives by plane there is a train that leaves the airport and in 20 minutes gets at this station located in the center of the city This station is a good starting point to get to know cities like Ravenna, Modena, Ferrara among others. It is always very crowded and although you can buy train tickets at the ticket office, I recommend getting them in advance on the websites to avoid queuing. The station has a wide range of cafeterias where you can enjoy breakfast for a good price or have a snack while waiting for the train Some train schedules are very crowded, so I recommend being careful to get a good seat on the trains since seats are not reserved on the ticket
    Visited December 2022
    Written January 3, 2023
  • Sarah L
    London, United Kingdom3,027 contributions
    Confusing but useful
    Bologna Centrale has great connections to most cities in Italy. We travelled from the airport to Centrale and then from there to Firenze. It is a big station and the platforms are randomly located. Ours ended up being quite far downstairs. The other confusing thing is the signage- sometimes pointing to one place in two directions, etc. However, it was a great station to connect from.
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 12, 2023
  • Corey F
    Mount Pleasant, Michigan26 contributions
    Bologna Train Station
    The station is well organized with abundant signage, but was a little confusing at first as our train arrived at the station at what appeared to be five levels below ground level. Finding our way to ground level took a minute. However, for departures the signage to both find which track your train was on and then finding the platform was very easy.
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 3, 2023
  • Summerasalifestyle
    Malibu, California2,929 contributions
    Well organized
    Trains, lotsa trains. Fast trains. Slow trains. Regional trains. Buses are across the street at the autozone. Lotsa of people and energy. Helpful staff. Buy a ticket and go. Well organized but kinda intimidating. I trained to San Marino ( Rimini), trained to Ferrari museum and bused to Lamborghini museum. It’s a great way to travel
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written October 10, 2023
  • Angelo S
    Hilliard, Ohio3,572 contributions
    Small Station for Many Trains
    Larger City train station with many trains coming and going each day. South side of the station is the traditional Stazione/main station and the North side is the termination point for the Marconi Express to the airport. The main station is not very large for as big of a city as Bologna is. A couple of snack bars, a news stand, and a Burger kind. Bus station biglietteria it to the left as you are facing the main station. Station has a typical layout with a large Arrivals/Departure board in the main lobby, a ticket window and a number of automated ticket kiosks. The main assistance point is in the center of the lobby. Binari are reached via the underground hallway that also connects both side of the station. Make sure to check out the memorial just outside the station to the people who lost their lives during the terrorist bombing on 2 August 1980.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written November 17, 2023
  • Alessandro F
    Milan, Italy26,236 contributions
    The fifth railway station of Italy
    For number of trains and number of travelers, this is the fifth railway station of Italy, it is in a strategic position for connection nord-south and west-east directions. It was built in 1858 when Italy was not a unique state as it’s now. Bologna was on the border between the Papal state and the Austrian-Hungary state. This railway station is unfortunately famous for the terrorist attack made the 2 August 1980 where 85 people died
    Visited November 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written November 23, 2023
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South Africa1,134 contributions
Train connections to Italy destinations
Jan 2020 • Couples
Review
Bologna centrale station Italy
Tuesday 7.1.2020

Train station to connect to various Italy destinations.
At the train station we shopped at Tally Weijl ladies clothing store with some great specials on there sales .
We travelled with
Italotreno.it
From Bologna Italy to Rome in 2 hours instead of 6.
High speed train
260km plus
Train was delayed by 45 minutes due to train congestion.
Comfortable seating.
Free WiFi.
Food trolley on board.
Free snack with a drink purchase for 3.90 Euros.
Trains are normally efficient and effective.
Written January 7, 2020
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Weary traveler
Greater London, UK425 contributions
Simple way to travel
Jan 2020 • Couples
We traveled to Parma from this station, first time in Italy, so it was bit confusing at first but things became clear very quickly.
You can buy your tickets from machines to your destination
The ticket machine can be changed to English.
To find you train platform, look
on information board at the timings and you will see your train
number matching your train number. You must also Validated
your tickets before board your train, the validation machines are
everywhere and they look like small box like machine.
Written January 8, 2020
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J Edwards
Washington DC, DC5 contributions
Farmacia della Stazione Centrale in Bologna Italy
May 2022
My wife and I needed antigen tests in May 2022 in Bologna for cruise ship boarding in Ravenna two days later. Our hotel was across the street from the train station so we went to the Farmacia della Stazione there. Even though a sign indicated appointments are required, the senior pharmacist took us immediately. The senior pharmacist and his colleagues were professional, kind, and friendly. After our negative tests were completed they were receptive to chatting with us about our itinerary and even helped us with finding a limousine service for our ride to Ravenna. They are clearly “America Friendly” and very nice people otherwise. HIghly recommend this pharmacy for any needs one might have in Bologna.
Written May 22, 2022
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FTMDave
Adria, Italy6,738 contributions
High speed to Rome
Jun 2021
I have used Bologna train station countless times over the years, everything is well organised and clearly signposted both in Italian and in English.

What I didn't know is that they have built an entirely new underground floor with platforms for high-speed trains (I had the high-speed train to Rome).

This part is connected by lifts and escalators to the rest of the station and the transfer takes a matter or minutes, if not seconds! Excellent set-up.
Written June 25, 2021
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Off their P
Manchester, UK4,176 contributions
Our least favourite station
Jun 2022 • Couples
We were on a rail holiday so use lots of train stations and this was easily our least favourite.

It is absolutely huge and we found it not to be user-friendly.

Firstly, the platform numbering seems to be completely random with numbers either missed or duplicated. This makes it difficult to make sure you were on the right train and you could end up heading in exactly the wrong direction!

The information is not nearly as good as we found in other countries and the added to the confusion. Add inthe fact that the toilets weren’t working, you have to walk miles to get anywhere and the food concessions are limited and poor makes it not a great place. Transit only from now on!
Written June 15, 2022
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Alessandro F
Milan, Italy26,236 contributions
The fifth railway station of Italy
Nov 2023 • Solo
For number of trains and number of travelers, this is the fifth railway station of Italy, it is in a strategic position for connection nord-south and west-east directions.
It was built in 1858 when Italy was not a unique state as it’s now.
Bologna was on the border between the Papal state and the Austrian-Hungary state.
This railway station is unfortunately famous for the terrorist attack made the 2 August 1980 where 85 people died
Written November 23, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Corey F
Mount Pleasant, MI26 contributions
Bologna Train Station
Apr 2023 • Couples
The station is well organized with abundant signage, but was a little confusing at first as our train arrived at the station at what appeared to be five levels below ground level. Finding our way to ground level took a minute. However, for departures the signage to both find which track your train was on and then finding the platform was very easy.
Written May 3, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Elina
Edinburgh, UK82 contributions
Worst ever train station experience
May 2023 • Couples
The worst ever service at this train station. Incomplete instructions and directed us to a wrong train. If you can travel via any other router please do so, staff rude and give wrong instructions. Our train got cancelled, got instructed to get on another one - that then ended up not stopping at the station we wanted to as the whole station was closed. A nightmare trying to get to the final destination from there. Worst ever customer service.
Written May 27, 2023
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Angelo S
Hilliard, OH3,572 contributions
Small Station for Many Trains
Oct 2023 • Couples
Larger City train station with many trains coming and going each day. South side of the station is the traditional Stazione/main station and the North side is the termination point for the Marconi Express to the airport. The main station is not very large for as big of a city as Bologna is. A couple of snack bars, a news stand, and a Burger kind. Bus station biglietteria it to the left as you are facing the main station.

Station has a typical layout with a large Arrivals/Departure board in the main lobby, a ticket window and a number of automated ticket kiosks. The main assistance point is in the center of the lobby. Binari are reached via the underground hallway that also connects both side of the station.

Make sure to check out the memorial just outside the station to the people who lost their lives during the terrorist bombing on 2 August 1980.
Written November 17, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Summerasalifestyle
Malibu, CA2,929 contributions
Well organized
Oct 2023 • Solo
Trains, lotsa trains. Fast trains. Slow trains. Regional trains.
Buses are across the street at the autozone. Lotsa of people and energy.
Helpful staff. Buy a ticket and go. Well organized but kinda intimidating.
I trained to San Marino ( Rimini), trained to Ferrari museum and bused to Lamborghini museum.
It’s a great way to travel
Written October 10, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
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