Amsterdam to Bologna by train
Travel from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Bologna (Italy) by train (996km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
Amsterdam - Bologna @ 2024-06-03
To travel by train from Amsterdam in the Netherlands to Bologna in Italy, the main route leads either via France or via Germany. Please read the following information and blog posts.
On both routes you can include a night train. For example Venice/Milan (Italy) to Paris (France). Or Rome/Milan/Venice (Italy) to Munich (Germany).
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Amsterdam (Netherlands) - Paris (France) - Milan (Italy) - Bologna (Italy)
- 2Amsterdam (Netherlands) - Munich (Germany) - Bologna (Italy)
996 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Amsterdam to Bologna, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Bologna - Amsterdam / Amsterdam - Milan / Amsterdam - Venice / Utrecht - Rome / Utrecht - Milan / Utrecht - Venice / Rotterdam - Rome / The Hague - Rome / Eindhoven - Rome / Nijmegen - Rome1 Amsterdam (Netherlands) - Paris (France) - Milan (Italy) - Bologna (Italy)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Paris (France)
Travel from Amsterdam to Paris by Thalys train. The journey time of the fastest train connection is 03:18 hours. Buy your train ticket from 35 EUR. The departure station of your train journey is Amsterdam Centraal. The arrival station is Paris Gare du Nord. The distance from Amsterdam to Paris is 430 kilometres. There are direct train connections, so you don't have to change trains.
Where to buy a ticket from Amsterdam to Paris?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
THALYS (THY) / Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Paris - Amsterdam
1b Travelling from Paris (France) to Milan (Italy)
Travel from Paris to Milan by TGV/Inoui high-speed-train. The journey time is 7 hours. The ticket fare starts from 29 EUR. There are up to four direct train connections daily.
A comfortable travel option is the direct overnight train "Thello". The cheapest tickets are available for 29 EUR. The departure time in Paris is 19:15. The arrival time in Milan is 06:00. This train offers four service-classes:
- couchette-compartment for 6 persons.
- couchette-compartment for 4 persons.
- sleeper-cabin standard for 1 to 3 travellers: a compartment with washing basin.
- sleeper-cabin premium for 1 or 2 travellers: a compartment with private shower and WC.
The departure train station in Paris is "Paris Gare de Lyon". The arrival station in Milan is "Milano Porta Garibaldi" or "Milano Centrale".
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Paris to Milan?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
TGV France - Italy (TGV)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 221 Paris - Venice / TH 220 Venice - Paris
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Milan - Paris
1c Travelling from Milan (Italy) to Bologna (Italy)
To travel in Italy by train, buy your train ticket online via the following booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices. Italian state railways Trenitalia and the private operator Italo offer several types of advance fare tickets (Economy and Super Economy fares). A ticket price may vary a lot and depends on the type of train, class and time of you travel. For long-distance travel use a high-speed train, also a night train can be a good option for you.
Where to buy a ticket from Milan to Bologna?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
DB ÖBB Eurocity (DB ÖBB EC) / InterCity (IC) / Frecciabianca (FB) / Frecciargento (FA AV) / Frecciarossa (FR AV) / EuroCity (IT) (EC) / TGV France - Italy (TGV) / Regionale Veloce (RV) / Italo (ITALO) / Eurocity Thello (THELLO)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 220 Venice - Paris / ÖBB nightjet NJ294 Rome - Munich / ÖBB nightjet NJ40294 Rome - Vienna / ÖBB nightjet NJ236 Venice - Vienna / ICN 1559 Rome - Palermo / ICN 1963 Milan - Syracuse / ICN 765 Milan - Lecce
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Ancona - Patras / Civitavecchia - Barcelona / Livorno - Barcelona / Ancona - Split / Bari - Dubrovnik
train company:
TRENITALIA Trenitalia - Ferrovie dello stato / THELLO Thello / NTV Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori / MINO Minoan Lines / GRIM Grimaldi Lines / BLUELINE Blueline Ferries
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Bologna - Milan / Rome - Ancona / Rome - Bari / Rome - Bologna / Rome - Florence / Rome - Milan / Rome - Naples / Rome - Venice / Milan - Venice / Venice - Florence / Venice - Rome
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2 Amsterdam (Netherlands) - Munich (Germany) - Bologna (Italy)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Munich (Germany)
Travel from Amsterdam to Munich by ICE InterCityExpress train. The journey time of the fastest train connection is 07:50 hours. Buy your train ticket from 29 EUR. The departure station of your train journey is Amsterdam Centraal. The arrival station is München Hbf. The distance from Amsterdam to Munich is 670 kilometres. There are direct train connections, so you don't have to change trains.
Where to buy a ticket from Amsterdam to Munich?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ÖBB nightjet NJ421 Amsterdam - Innsbruck
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Munich - Amsterdam
2b Travelling from Munich (Germany) to Bologna (Italy)
Travel from Munich to Bologna by train. The journey time is 06:30 hours. The train ticket price starts at 23 EUR. A comfortable travel option is by "ÖBB nightjet" overnight train.
Travel by day train connection with a journey time of 06:30 hours. The train ticket price starts at 23 EUR. The departure station is "München Hbf". The arrival station is "Bologna Centrale". There are at least two daily direct train connections.
The more comfortable travel option is by "ÖBB nightjet" NJ295 overnight train. The train ticket price starts at 29 EUR. The departure time in Munich is 20:00. The arrival time in Bologna is 05:20. The following service classes are available:
- standard seat: the cheapest travel option with a ticket price from 29 EUR.
- shared compartments with beds: with a maximum of 4 to 6 travellers per compartment. The ticket price starts at 49 EUR. You can book this type of accommodation as well as private compartment only for your family or friends.
- private compartments with beds: travel for your own in a private compartment or with up to three travellers in total. Some compartments offer a private shower and WC. The ticket price starts at 89 EUR.
Where to buy a ticket from Munich to Bologna?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
DB ÖBB Eurocity (DB ÖBB EC) / Frecciargento (FA AV) / Frecciarossa (FR AV) / ÖBB Nightjet (NJ)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ÖBB nightjet NJ294 Rome - Munich / ÖBB nightjet NJ295 Munich - Rome
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Bologna - Munich
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