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Zurich to Bologna by train
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First train06:09
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Last train00:08
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey4hr 50m
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Distance386 kilometres
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Trains per day21
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Avg. journey time8hr 34m
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Train operators
Travelling from Zurich to Bologna by train
Fast trains from Zurich to Bologna take around 4 hours and 50 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 386 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Zurich and Bologna.
1. Are there direct trains from Zurich to Bologna?
Journeys between Zurich and Bologna usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 23 departures on the route from Zurich to Bologna every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 27 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Zurich to Bologna?
The Zurich to Bologna train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 50 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Zurich to Bologna train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Bologna is usually scheduled to depart Zurich around 06:02 and the last train is around 00:08. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Zurich around 06:09, and the last at 00:08.

What's the Zurich to Bologna train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Zurich to Bologna are $56.59.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $78 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $72. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Zurich to Bologna train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Zurich to Bologna by train.
Which train companies operate between Zurich and Bologna?
More than one train company operates on the route from Zurich to Bologna, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- EuroCity
- Eurocity (EC)
- Frecciabianca
- Frecciargento
- Frecciarossa
- Frecciarossa 1000
- IC Notte
- InterCity
- Intercites
- Intercity Notte
- Intercités
- Italo
- Railjet
- Railjet Express
- Railjet Xpress
- Regionale
- Regionale Veloce
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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