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Paris to Bologna by train
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Cheapest Price CA$134.55
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30 days in advance CA$276.90
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7 days in advance CA$298.22
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First train06:11
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Last train21:55
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey7hr 56m
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Distance841 kilometres
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Trains per day48
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Avg. journey time13hr 11m
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Train operators
Paris to Bologna train travel explained
Want to know how to get from Paris to Bologna by train? We have gathered for you all the useful information about this trip!
The fastest trains from Paris to Bologna take around 7 hours and 56 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 841 kilometres.
On weekdays, the first train leaving Paris is scheduled to depart at around 06:11. The last departure is usually at around 21:55 . On Saturdays and Sundays, trains leave Paris at around 06:16, with the last train leaving at around 21:55. There are frequent services on this particular rail route. On average, there are about 48 trains per day travelling between the two cities. They leave approximately every 1 minute.
Prices for a single ticket between the two cities start from CA$314.60.
We think any time is a great time to visit Bologna, as each season has its own unique charm. Nevertheless, please make sure you check the local weather and average seasonal temperatures at destination before deciding on your holiday.
For more tips to help you plan your journey, check out our help articles, or read our guide to Bologna.
Is there a direct train from Paris to Bologna?
The journey between Paris and Bologna usually involves one change of train.
We usually find at least one departure on the route from Paris 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 at least one departure.
How long does it take to travel from Paris to Bologna?
The Paris to Bologna train travel takes about 7 hours and 56 minutes, no matter when you leave.
What are the Paris to Bologna train times and schedule?
If you're travelling on a weekday, you'll find the earliest train to Bologna leaving Paris at around 06:11 and the last train leaving at around 21:55 . At weekends, the first train of the day leaves Paris at around 06:16, with the final departure at 21:55.
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TGV & Italo/Frecciarossa
It is easy to travel by train from Paris to Bologna. There is an overnight option, using the Thello night train from Paris to either Milan, Verona or Padua and then continuing from one of those cities by fast daytime train to Bologna the following morning.
If you prefer, you can also travel entirely by day using the route recommended here. There is a choice of two trains each day for the outward journey from Paris to Bologna. On the return there is just one train each day, which gets back to Paris in the late evening. Changing trains at Turin Porta Susa gives the best timings in both directions.
You'll begin your journey by boarding a high-speed TGV train from Paris to Turin. That train sweeps through Burgundy and the Alps, reaching Turin less than 5 hours after leaving the French capital. In Turin you alight from the TGV at Porta Susa station, from where there are connecting high-speed trains to Bologna.
Paris to Turin
Fast TGV trains speed south from the French capital, cutting through Burgundy to reach Lyon, their first stop. After that, the pace slows as the terrain becomes more mountainous. All trains on this route stop at Chambéry and Modane before entering Italy, where the train makes two stops at Bardoneccia and Oulx.
Upon arrival in Turin, the high-speed trains from Paris stop at Porta Susa station, an easy 10-minute walk west of the city centre. Porto Susa affords an excellent range of onward connections - including high-speed services to Florence and Rome, as well as direct trains to Verona and Venice. The TGV from Paris continues beyond Turin Porta Susa to Milan, dawdling rather than dashing on the final leg of its long journey from Paris.
Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centrale
Trenitalia and NTV Italo compete head-to-head on the 360-kilometre rail route from Turin Porta Susa to Bologna Centrale. Trenitalia offer about ten departures each day on the route. There are just three or four Italo trains (depending on the day of the week). Note that tickets are not usually interchangeable between the two companies. Milan is the main city on the way. Both Frecciarossa and Italo high-speed trains take 2 hrs 10 mins for the run from Turin to Bologna.