- Must visit
Galleria degli Uffizi
World-famous Renaissance gallery with masterpieces by Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Caravaggio. One of Florence’s essential museum visits.
Cheapest price
$28
Average price
$51
Fastest journey
1 h
Average duration
1 h
Trains per day
59
Distance
84 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna Airport to Florence Santa Maria Novella 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 Santa Maria Novella will cost around $51 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 Santa Maria Novella without transferring at least once.
MARCONI EXPRESS MX134+
Regionale 17835 · Regionale 18493
MARCONI EXPRESS MX010+
Regionale TTPER 17809 · Regionale 18505
MARCONI EXPRESS MX098+
Regionale TTPER 17827 · Regionale 18517
MARCONI EXPRESS MX172+
Regionale 17843 · Regionale 18529
MARCONI EXPRESS MX188+
Regionale TTPER 17847 · Regionale 18531
MARCONI EXPRESS MX186+
FRECCIAROSSA 9433
MARCONI EXPRESS MX156+
FRECCIAROSSA 9427
MARCONI EXPRESS MX066+
FRECCIAROSSA 9411
MARCONI EXPRESS MX216+
FRECCIAROSSA 9437
MARCONI EXPRESS MX096+
FRECCIAROSSA 9415Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna Airport to Florence Santa Maria Novella 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 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 52 miles (84 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m 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 Santa Maria Novella:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna Airport to Florence Santa Maria Novella costing on average $30 (€25).
Other travel options to Florence Santa Maria Novella take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 24m.
The journey is about 9m faster (1h 12m by train vs 1h 21m by car) and roughly $1 (€0.82) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($30 (€25) vs $31 (€25)). 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.
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 Santa Maria Novella trains for tomorrow, Thursday, June 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MARCONI EXPRESS MX002+ Regionale 17803 · Regionale 18503 | 5:47 AM Bologna Airport | 2h20 | 8:07 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX004+ FRECCIAROSSA 9505 | 6:02 AM Bologna Airport | 1h02 | 7:04 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX006+ Regionale 17807 | 6:17 AM Bologna Airport | 2h09 | 8:26 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 MX010+ Regionale TTPER 17809 · Regionale 18505 | 6:47 AM Bologna Airport | 2h05 | 8:52 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
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+ Regionale 17813 · Regionale 18507 | 7:43 AM Bologna Airport | 2h09 | 9:52 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
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 MX032+ FRECCIAROSSA 8513 | 8:23 AM Bologna Airport | 1h01 | 9:24 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX036+ FRECCIAROSSA 9405 | 8:39 AM Bologna Airport | 1h00 | 9:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
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 MX068+ FRECCIAROSSA 9311 | 10:47 AM Bologna Airport | 1h03 | 11:50 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX072+ FRECCIAROSSA 9527 | 11:03 AM Bologna Airport | 1h01 | 12:04 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 MX110+ FRECCIAROSSA 8419 | 1:35 PM Bologna Airport | 1h04 | 2:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX112+ Regionale 17831 · 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 MX128+ Regionale 17833 · Regionale 18521 | 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 MX134+ Regionale 17835 · Regionale 18493 | 3:11 PM Bologna Airport | 2h13 | 5:24 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
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 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 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 MX180+ Regionale 17845 · Regionale 18483 | 6:15 PM Bologna Airport | 2h09 | 8:24 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
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 18531 | 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+ Intercity 599 | 7:43 PM Bologna Airport | 1h39 | 9:22 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 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 MX232+ Regionale 17853 · Regionale 18539 | 9:43 PM Bologna Airport | 2h07 | 11:50 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Bologna Airport to Florence Santa Maria Novella run on average 35 times per day, taking around 1h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $24 (€20) but you can travel from only $7 (€5) by bus.
There are 19 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:17, the last at 20:57. The fastest train covers the 52 miles (84 km) distance in 37m.
Distance 52 miles (84 km) |
Average train duration 1h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€20) |
Trains per day 35 |
Direct trains 19 |
Fastest train 37m |
First train 4:17 AM |
Last train 8:57 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Mon |
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Discover the best of Firenze Santa Maria Novella — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Firenze Santa Maria Novella trip today.
World-famous Renaissance gallery with masterpieces by Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Caravaggio. One of Florence’s essential museum visits.
Best known for Michelangelo’s David, this museum also holds important Florentine paintings and sculptures. Timed-entry tickets are commonly used.
Outstanding museum preserving original works from the Florence Cathedral complex, including sculptures by Michelangelo, Donatello, and Ghiberti.
The ceremonial heart of Florence, surrounded by the cathedral, baptistery, and bell tower. Essential for first-time visitors and iconic photos.
Historic civic square filled with sculpture and framed by Palazzo Vecchio and the Loggia dei Lanzi. One of Florence’s most atmospheric public spaces.
The city’s classic panoramic viewpoint, especially popular at sunset and on social media for sweeping views over Florence’s rooftops and dome.
Thick-cut Chianina beef steak grilled rare over coals, one of Florence's most iconic and celebratory dishes.
Hearty Tuscan soup of bread, cannellini beans, and vegetables, traditionally reheated the next day for deeper flavor.
Rustic tomato and bread soup with garlic, olive oil, and basil, a classic example of Tuscan cucina povera.
Renowned fine dining institution with Michelin-starred cuisine and one of Italy's most celebrated wine cellars.
Popular steakhouse known for Bistecca Alla Fiorentina, with a polished yet approachable atmosphere near Santa Maria Novella.
Historic, lively trattoria near the central market, famous for Florentine steak and classic Tuscan dishes.
Moderate by Italian standards. Cafes and casual meals are reasonable, but hotels and central dining near the station cost more.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving EUR 1-3 for good service is appreciated. Taxis are usually rounded up.
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Firenze Santa Maria Novella -> Piazza del Duomo, Florence
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna Airport to Florence Santa Maria Novella by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Florence Santa Maria Novella, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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