Bologna Station
Lines B / B1 · Rome Metro
Bologna — overview
Bologna is where Line B divides between the Rebibbia branch and the B1 branch towards Jonio: always check the train's destination before boarding. Opened in December 1990, it has entrances on piazza Bologna, viale XXI Aprile, via Lorenzo il Magnifico, via Ravenna and viale delle Province. Its concourse holds mosaics from the Artemetro Roma prize.
First and last train from this station
| Direction | First train | Last train | Every |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Thursday | |||
| BLaurentina | 5:41 AM | 11:41 PM | 9 min |
| BRebibbia | 5:57 AM | 11:57 PM | 9 min |
| B1Jonio | 6:02 AM | 11:56 PM | 9 min |
| B1Laurentina | 5:42 AM | 11:33 PM | 9 min |
| Friday | |||
| BLaurentina | 5:41 AM | 1:38 AM | 9 min |
| BRebibbia | 5:57 AM | 1:54 AM | 9 min |
| B1Jonio | 6:02 AM | 1:59 AM | 9 min |
| B1Laurentina | 5:42 AM | 1:39 AM | 9 min |
| Saturday | |||
| BLaurentina | 5:41 AM | 1:38 AM | 9 min |
| BRebibbia | 5:57 AM | 1:54 AM | 9 min |
| B1Jonio | 6:02 AM | 1:59 AM | 9 min |
| B1Laurentina | 5:42 AM | 1:39 AM | 9 min |
| Sunday | |||
| BLaurentina | 5:41 AM | 11:41 PM | 9 min |
| BRebibbia | 5:57 AM | 11:57 PM | 9 min |
| B1Jonio | 6:02 AM | 11:56 PM | 9 min |
| B1Laurentina | 5:42 AM | 11:33 PM | 9 min |
Towards Laurentina both the B and the B1 stop here: taken together, on a weekday a train runs every 1–8 minutes (241 a day), not every 9 as each row on its own suggests.
Departure times from this stop, not from the terminals. When the metro closes, the nMB · nMB1 night buses take over.
What's nearby
Piazza Bologna and the Nomentano district, a residential area with markets and shops; Sapienza University and San Lorenzo are within walking distance.
Connections and interchanges
Routes stopping within 250 metres of the entrances. Some run at weekends only.
Station facilities
Lifts and escalators can be out of service: current status is on the ATAC app.
Facilities from public sources · times, frequencies, surface routes and journey times from Atac's official GTFS, August 2026 edition
Nearby stops and journey times
| Termini Termini station, trains and airport buses | 5 min direct, 3 stops |
| Colosseo Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine | 8 min direct, 5 stops |
| Ottaviano Vatican Museums and St Peter's | 18 min 9 stops, change at Termini |
| Spagna Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain | 13 min 6 stops, change at Termini |
| Piramide Ostiense and trains to Ostia | 12 min direct, 7 stops |
| San Giovanni Basilica of St John Lateran | 14 min 6 stops, change at Termini |
In-vehicle times, plus 4 minutes for each change; they do not include waiting on the platform.
Frequently asked questions
Bologna entered service on 1990. It is part of the B / B1 lines of the Rome metro, run by Atac.
Bologna is served by the B / B1 lines. It is an interchange station: you can change lines here without leaving the gates.
The documented facilities at Bologna are: ticket machines, toilets. Lift and escalator availability can change: check the ATAC app before you travel.
From Bologna the first train leaves towards Laurentina at 5:41 AM; towards Rebibbia at 5:57 AM; towards Jonio at 6:02 AM; towards Laurentina at 5:42 AM. The last one leaves around 11:57 PM Sunday to Thursday and at 1:59 AM on Friday and Saturday. At the morning peak a train runs about every 9 minutes. When the metro closes, the nMB and nMB1 night bus takes over.
9 surface routes stop within 250 metres of Bologna: 61, 62, 168, 309, 310, 542, P10, nMB, nMB1. Routes change over time, so check them on the Atac app before you travel.