- Must visit
Uffizi Galleries
Florence’s premier art museum, famed for Renaissance masterpieces by Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael. One of Italy’s essential museum visits.
Cheapest price
$28
Average price
$52
Fastest journey
1 h
Average duration
1 h
Trains per day
56
Distance
85 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna Airport to Florence is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna Airport to Florence will cost around $52 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $28.
It's difficult to get from Bologna Airport to Florence without transferring at least once.
MARCONI EXPRESS MX112+
Regionale TTPER 17935 · Regionale 18519
MARCONI EXPRESS MX128+
Regionale 17833 · Regionale 18523
MARCONI EXPRESS MX172+
Regionale 17843 · Regionale 18529
MARCONI EXPRESS MX188+
Regionale TTPER 17847 · Regionale 18533
MARCONI EXPRESS MX098+
Regionale TTPER 17827 · Regionale 18517
MARCONI EXPRESS MX186+
FRECCIAROSSA 9433
MARCONI EXPRESS MX096+
FRECCIAROSSA 9415
MARCONI EXPRESS MX216+
FRECCIAROSSA 9437
MARCONI EXPRESS MX156+
FRECCIAROSSA 9427
MARCONI EXPRESS MX066+
FRECCIAROSSA 9411Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bologna Airport to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 52 miles (85 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna Airport to Florence:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna Airport to Florence costing on average $30 (€24).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 22m.
The journey is about 7m faster (1h 11m by train vs 1h 18m by car) and roughly $2 (€2) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($30 (€24) vs $32 (€26)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Bologna Airport to Florence trains for tomorrow, Sunday, June 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MARCONI EXPRESS MX004+ FRECCIAROSSA 9505 | 6:02 AM Bologna Airport | 1h02 | 7:04 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX008+ FRECCIAROSSA 9401 | 6:32 AM Bologna Airport | 1h07 | 7:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX010+ FRECCIAROSSA 9301 | 6:47 AM Bologna Airport | 1h03 | 7:50 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX012+ FRECCIAROSSA 9511 | 7:02 AM Bologna Airport | 1h02 | 8:04 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX016+ FRECCIAROSSA 8505 | 7:19 AM Bologna Airport | 1h05 | 8:24 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX020+ FRECCIAROSSA 9403 | 7:35 AM Bologna Airport | 1h04 | 8:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX022+ FRECCIAROSSA 9303 | 7:43 AM Bologna Airport | 1h07 | 8:50 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX026+ FRECCIAROSSA 9515 | 7:59 AM Bologna Airport | 1h05 | 9:04 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX034+ Intercity 583 | 8:31 AM Bologna Airport | 1h41 | 10:12 AM Florence Rifredi | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX036+ FRECCIAROSSA 9405 | 8:39 AM Bologna Airport | 1h00 | 9:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX038+ Regionale 17817 · Regionale 18509 | 8:47 AM Bologna Airport | 2h05 | 10:52 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX042+ FRECCIAROSSA 9519 | 9:03 AM Bologna Airport | 1h01 | 10:04 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX046+ FRECCIAROSSA 8507 | 9:19 AM Bologna Airport | 1h05 | 10:24 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX050+ FRECCIAROSSA 9409 | 9:35 AM Bologna Airport | 1h04 | 10:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX052+ FRECCIAROSSA 9391 | 9:43 AM Bologna Airport | 1h07 | 10:50 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX056+ FRECCIAROSSA 9583 | 9:59 AM Bologna Airport | 1h05 | 11:04 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX062+ FRECCIAROSSA 8503 | 10:23 AM Bologna Airport | 1h01 | 11:24 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX066+ FRECCIAROSSA 9411 | 10:39 AM Bologna Airport | 1h00 | 11:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX070+ Intercity 584 | 10:55 AM Bologna Airport | 1h32 | 12:27 PM Florence Rifredi | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX080+ FRECCIAROSSA 9413 | 11:35 AM Bologna Airport | 1h04 | 12:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX086+ FRECCIAROSSA 9587 | 11:59 AM Bologna Airport | 1h05 | 1:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX096+ FRECCIAROSSA 9415 | 12:39 PM Bologna Airport | 1h00 | 1:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX098+ Regionale TTPER 17827 · Regionale 18517 | 12:47 PM Bologna Airport | 2h05 | 2:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX102+ FRECCIAROSSA 9535 | 1:03 PM Bologna Airport | 1h01 | 2:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX112+ Regionale TTPER 17935 · Regionale 18519 | 1:43 PM Bologna Airport | 2h09 | 3:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX116+ FRECCIAROSSA 9539 | 1:59 PM Bologna Airport | 1h05 | 3:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX126+ FRECCIAROSSA 9421 | 2:39 PM Bologna Airport | 1h00 | 3:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX128+ Regionale 17833 · Regionale 18523 | 2:47 PM Bologna Airport | 2h05 | 4:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX132+ FRECCIAROSSA 9543 | 3:03 PM Bologna Airport | 1h01 | 4:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX136+ FRECCIAROSSA 8519 | 3:19 PM Bologna Airport | 1h05 | 4:24 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX140+ FRECCIAROSSA 9425 | 3:35 PM Bologna Airport | 1h04 | 4:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX142+ FRECCIAROSSA 9321 | 3:43 PM Bologna Airport | 1h07 | 4:50 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX144+ Intercity 597 | 3:51 PM Bologna Airport | 1h36 | 5:27 PM Florence Rifredi | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX146+ FRECCIAROSSA 9547 | 3:59 PM Bologna Airport | 1h05 | 5:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX156+ FRECCIAROSSA 9427 | 4:39 PM Bologna Airport | 1h00 | 5:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX158+ FRECCIAROSSA 9323 | 4:47 PM Bologna Airport | 1h03 | 5:50 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX160+ Intercity 594 | 4:55 PM Bologna Airport | 1h30 | 6:25 PM Florence Rifredi | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX162+ FRECCIAROSSA 9551 | 5:03 PM Bologna Airport | 1h01 | 6:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX166+ FRECCIAROSSA 8525 | 5:19 PM Bologna Airport | 1h05 | 6:24 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX170+ FRECCIAROSSA 9431 | 5:35 PM Bologna Airport | 1h04 | 6:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX172+ FRECCIAROSSA 9325 | 5:43 PM Bologna Airport | 1h07 | 6:50 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX172+ Regionale 17843 · Regionale 18529 | 5:43 PM Bologna Airport | 2h09 | 7:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX176+ FRECCIAROSSA 9555 | 5:59 PM Bologna Airport | 1h05 | 7:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX182+ FRECCIAROSSA 8527 | 6:23 PM Bologna Airport | 1h01 | 7:24 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX186+ FRECCIAROSSA 9433 | 6:39 PM Bologna Airport | 1h00 | 7:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX188+ Regionale TTPER 17847 · Regionale 18533 | 6:47 PM Bologna Airport | 2h05 | 8:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX192+ FRECCIAROSSA 9559 | 7:03 PM Bologna Airport | 1h01 | 8:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX196+ FRECCIAROSSA 8529 | 7:19 PM Bologna Airport | 1h05 | 8:24 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX200+ FRECCIAROSSA 9435 | 7:35 PM Bologna Airport | 1h04 | 8:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX202+ FRECCIAROSSA 9329 | 7:43 PM Bologna Airport | 1h07 | 8:50 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX202+ Intercity 599 | 7:43 PM Bologna Airport | 1h39 | 9:22 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX206+ FRECCIAROSSA 9563 | 7:59 PM Bologna Airport | 1h05 | 9:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX210+ Regionale 17851 | 8:15 PM Bologna Airport | 1h55 | 10:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX216+ FRECCIAROSSA 9437 | 8:39 PM Bologna Airport | 1h00 | 9:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX222+ FRECCIAROSSA 9567 | 9:03 PM Bologna Airport | 1h01 | 10:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX236+ FRECCIAROSSA 9573 | 9:59 PM Bologna Airport | 1h15 | 11:14 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Bologna Airport to Florence run on average 34 times per day, taking around 1h 11m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $28 (€23) but you can travel from only $7 (€6) by bus.
There are 21 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:47, the last at 20:57. The fastest train covers the 52 miles (85 km) distance in 37m.
Distance 52 miles (85 km) |
Average train duration 1h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $28 (€23) |
Trains per day 34 |
Direct trains 21 |
Fastest train 37m |
First train 4:47 AM |
Last train 8:57 PM |
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Discover the best of Florence — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Florence trip today.
Florence’s premier art museum, famed for Renaissance masterpieces by Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael. One of Italy’s essential museum visits.
Best known for Michelangelo’s David, this museum also holds important Florentine paintings and sculpture. Advance booking is strongly advisable.
Vast palace museum complex with royal apartments, Palatine Gallery, and decorative arts. A major stop for art, Medici history, and grand interiors.
Florence’s monumental heart, where the cathedral, baptistery, and bell tower stand together. Essential for first-time visitors and photographers.
Historic civic square filled with sculpture and dominated by Palazzo Vecchio. One of the city’s most important and lively public spaces.
Florence’s most famous viewpoint, especially popular at sunset and widely shared on social media for its sweeping skyline panorama.
A Thick-Cut T-Bone Steak From Chianina Beef, Grilled Rare Over Coals. It Is Florence’s Signature Dish And A Classic Of Tuscan Cuisine.
A Traditional Florentine Street Food Made From The Fourth Stomach Of The Cow, Slow-Cooked In Broth And Served In A Roll, Often With Green Sauce.
A Rustic Tomato, Bread, Garlic, And Olive Oil Soup. It Is A Beloved Tuscan Dish That Turns Stale Bread Into Rich Comfort Food.
A Michelin-Starred Restaurant Offering Refined Tuscan Cuisine With Creative Technique, Elegant Service, And A Contemporary Fine-Dining Atmosphere.
A Small, Long-Running Florentine Favorite Known For Traditional Cooking, Especially Butter Chicken And Simple Tuscan Classics In An Old-School Setting.
A Historic, Casual Trattoria Near Mercato Centrale, Famous For Bistecca Alla Fiorentina, Tuscan Soups, And A Lively Local Atmosphere.
Generally moderate for Italy: museums and central hotels cost more, while casual food and coffee remain fairly affordable.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto. Tipping is not required, but leaving EUR 1-2 at cafes or 5-10% for excellent restaurant service is appreciated.
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