There are 4 ways to get from Florence to Bologna by train, bus, rideshare or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Florence to Bologna is to rideshare, which costs €5 and takes 1h 37m.
The quickest way to get from Florence to Bologna is to train which costs €7 - €45 and takes 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Florence and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Florence and Bologna is 80 km. The road distance is 100.3 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs €7 - €45.
The train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Florence to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence station.
Florence to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Bologna is to train which takes 38 min and costs €7 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €15 and takes 1h 25m.
- Distance: 79.8 km
- Duration: 38 min
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €11 - €45 and the journey takes 38 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Florence to Bologna Centrale 3 times a day. Tickets cost €10 - €15 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €11 - €15
- Base Standard
- €25 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €14 - €19
- Smart Low Cost
- €9 - €11
- Smart Flex
- €28 - €40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €11
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Florence to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Florence to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Florence to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Florence to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Bologna is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Florence to Bologna.
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