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- Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Bologna by sleeper train
Porticoed, red-brick and famous for food, with a compact centre about 15 minutes' walk from the station.
Reasons to get off here
- UNESCO-listed porticoes (since 2021), making the city walkable in any weather
- Piazza Maggiore, San Petronio and the Neptune Fountain
- Two Towers (the Asinelli climb has been suspended since 2023 for stabilisation works)
- Quadrilatero market lanes for mortadella, fresh pasta and local wine
- Piazza Maggiore: about 15-20 minutes on foot along porticoed Via dell'Indipendenza
- Montagnola Park, reached by steps off Via dell'Indipendenza
- Marconi Express to the airport in under 10 minutes
When the night train calls
| Train | Direction | Arrives | Leaves | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightjet Vienna–Rome · NJ 40233 | Vienna → Graz → Bologna → Florence → Rome | 05:38 | 05:42 | Daily |
| Nightjet Vienna–Rome · NJ 40294 | Rome → Florence → Bologna → Graz → Vienna | 22:50 | 22:54 | Daily |
Local times from each operator’s published timetable; see each route page for sources.
Check your date before travelling.
Tarvisio
An Alpine border resort in the Julian Alps; the station is outside town, so stop only for mountains, lakes or cycling.
Stop-off guide →Next stop · Nightjet Vienna–RomeFirenze Campo di Marte
Florence's secondary station, east of the centre: not a sight in itself, but a quick hop to the historic core.
Stop-off guide →Bologna, answered
Nightjet Vienna–Rome.
Times in both directions are below.
NJ 40233 (Vienna–Graz–Bologna–Florence–Rome): arrives 05:38, leaves 05:42; NJ 40294 (Rome–Florence–Bologna–Graz–Vienna): arrives 22:50, leaves 22:54.
Times are local and can change for engineering works.
Porticoed, red-brick and famous for food, with a compact centre about 15 minutes' walk from the station.
We would allow: one night, or two days.
Usually only by booking two separate journeys: most sleeper fares are for one train on one date, and you cannot get off and rejoin the same ticket the next night.
Check the fare rules with the operator when you book.