Milan to Rimini via Bologna Central

Why did I go to Rimini? Well, my plan was to go visit my cousin in Penne, Abruzzo, before going to Rome, and I am fascinated by the European microstates, so I figured I’d stop in Rimini, the main jumping off point to San Marino, before proceeding down south.

After saying goodbye to my Mr B&B host, I made my way to Milan Centrale where I boarded a high speed Italotreni train to Bologna Centrale. The journey took 1 hour 14 minutes and we reached speeds of up to 300km/hour. At Bologna Centrale, I had a 40 minute connection at which time I boarded a regional Trenitalia commuter train for the 1.5 hour journey to Rimini. Arriving in Rimini, I walked a short distance to my accommodation Hotel Napoleon, checked in, and then stepped out to purchase my bus ticket to San Marino tomorrow.Read more