There are 7 ways to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Gavinana by train, bus, car or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, bus
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Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pistoia
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Take the bus from P. Dante to Nazionale-Km 61,170
Cheapest option
Train, bus via Prato
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Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
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Take the bus from P. Dante to Nazionale-Km 61,170
5 alternative options
Train
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Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pistoia
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Take the train from Pistoia to Pracchia
Bus via Florence
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Take the bus from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Florence Piazzale Montelungo
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Take the bus from Porta Al Prato to P.Za Dante
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Take the bus from P. Dante to Nazionale-Km 61,170
Bus
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Take the bus from Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS to Pistoia Piazza Treviso
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Take the bus from Lg. Barriera 59 to Nazionale-Km 61,170
Drive
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Drive from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Gavinana
Towncar
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Take a town car from Bologna Airport to Gavinana
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Gavinana is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 1h 20m.
The quickest way to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Gavinana is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Gavinana. However, there are services departing from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport and arriving at Nazionale-Km 61,170 via Porta Al Prato and P. Dante. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Bologna Airport (BLQ) and Gavinana is 65 km. The road distance is 86.9 km.
The best way to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Gavinana without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 51m and costs €17 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Gavinana, including transfers.
Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Gavinana bus services, operated by Appennino Shuttle, depart from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport station.
The best way to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Gavinana is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €18 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus via Florence, which costs €24 - €26 and takes 5h 8m.
Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Gavinana bus services, operated by Blubus, arrive at Nazionale-Km 61,170 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Gavinana is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Gavinana.

- Distance: 64.8 km
- Duration: 3h 51m
What companies run services between Bologna Airport (BLQ), Italy and Gavinana, Italy?
You can take a train from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Gavinana via Bologna Centrale Station, Bologna Centrale, Firenze S.M.N., Pistoia, Pracchia, and Nazionale, 50 in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Gavinana via Florence Piazzale Montelungo, Porta Al Prato, and P. Dante in around 5h 8m.

Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €11 - €15
- Base Standard
- €25 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45

Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale Station to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12 - €40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €14 - €21
- Smart Low Cost
- €12 - €17
- Smart Flex
- €26 - €40

The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6 - €14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pistoia
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2 - €6
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €5 - €6
Train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5 - €12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €11 - €12
Train from Pistoia to Pracchia
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2 - €5
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €4 - €5
Frequently asked questions

Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €10
Train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €6 - €9

- Phone
- +39 0573 3630
- info@blubus.it
- Website
- blubus.it
Bus from P. Dante to Nazionale-Km 61,170
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2 - €4
- Website
- Blubus
Bus from Porta Al Prato to P.Za Dante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3 - €4
- Website
- Blubus
Bus from Lg. Barriera 59 to Nazionale-Km 61,170
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2 - €4
- Website
- Blubus

- Phone
- +39 055 5001302
- info@appenninoshuttle.it
- Website
- appenninoshuttle.it
Bus from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Florence Piazzale Montelungo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Appennino Shuttle

- Phone
- +39 055 849 0505
- servizioclienti@at-bus.it
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Porta Al Prato to P.Za Dante
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali

- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS to Pistoia Piazza Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17 - €24
- Website
- Marino Autolinee

- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Bologna Airport to Gavinana
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