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Innsbruck to Bologna by train
How to take the stunning rail journey from Innsbruck to Bologna
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From Innsbruck Hbf to Bologna Centrale
Journey Summary
4hr 44min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Bologna (or Rimini, summer only)
Connect in Bologna for destinations to the south including Ancona, Firenze/Florence, Roma and Napoli.
Mon-Fri = 2 x trains per day
Sat/Sun = 1 x train per day
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 4 months ahead of the travel date
These direct trains are usually scheduled to depart from Innsbruck at 09:24 on Mon-Friday and at 11:24 daily, so if you want to travel by them, target those times when looking up this journey.
Trenitalia does not seemingly sell discounted tickets for this journey.
Seat Reservations:
When booking online on OBB a €3 price will be added to the shopping basket and you need to accept this price.
It is the cost of the mandatory seat reservation that is required when travelling by these trains from Austria into Italy.
Rail pass users should make these reservations at the Reisenzentrum desk in Innsbruck Hbf prior to boarding.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| OBB | from €24 | |
| Trainline | from €24 | |
| Omio | from €24 | |
| Save A Train | from €24 |
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Journey Features
The part of the train journey between Innsbruck and Verona is one of the most incredible in Europe, it's the most scenic part of the train ride, which is featured on our guide to the continent's most epic express train journeys.
Though you'll need to hope that your reserved seat will be on right of the train (when facing the direction of travel) to see the best of the stunning views.
If need be move over to that side, or head to the train's rear window.
Particularly during the most incredible part of the journey, which is the initial 35 mins between Innsbruck and the border at Brennero.
in winter:
Though the fabulous views continue after the train exits the Brenner Tunnel and begins to travel through Italy.
Between Brennero and Verona the railway route primarily travels through a massive valley, by the River Adige and on this part of the journey, there are some great views to be had from either side of the train.
The train will reverse direction on departure from Verona though the part of the journey from there on to Bologna, is actually exceptionally uninteresting.
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