Bologna Centrale railway station

Bologna Centrale is a major railway station in the city of Bologna with tracks at ground level and in an underground station where high-speed trains stop. The facility connects the northern and southern parts of the country and handles hundreds of daily departures and arrivals for travelers moving between Italian cities.

The station opened in the second half of the 19th century and contributed to the growth of the city as a transport hub. The underground section was built later to allow faster trains to pass through the region.

The station preserves elements from the 1980 incident, including a wall crack and clock, maintaining these features as permanent reminders of the event.

Shops and cafés are located inside the main building, and travelers will find signs directing them to the platforms and waiting rooms with seating. Lifts and wheelchair-accessible routes run along the platforms for people with reduced mobility.

A monorail line links the station to the city airport and travels on raised tracks above the streets. This connection shortens the journey time between terminal and center considerably and offers passengers a view over the surrounding rooftops.

Location: Bologna

Official opening: 1859

Elevation above the sea: 45 m

Part of: Treno Alta Velocità

Address: Piazza Medaglie d'Oro

Website: http://grandistazioni.it/cms/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=d77f0d935b09a110VgnVCM1000003f16f90aRCRD

GPS coordinates: 44.50583,11.34167

Latest update: December 13, 2025 19:31