The cheapest and fastest trains from Bologna Centrale to Florence
Cheapest price
$14
Average price
$45
Fastest journey
37 m
Average duration
37 m
Trains per day
89
Distance
83 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna Centrale 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 Centrale to Florence will cost around $45 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $14.
Of the 89 trains that leave Bologna Centrale for Florence on Sun, Apr 12, 78 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Apr 12 the direct trains cover the 83 km distance in an average of 37 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 37 m .
On Sun, Apr 12 the slowest trains will take 37 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Regionale TTPER 17859 · Regionale 185275:05 PM1h47Bologna Centrale6:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$141One-way1 transfer
Regionale TTPER 17935 · Regionale 185192:05 PM1h47Bologna Centrale3:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$141One-way1 transfer
Regionale 17817 · Regionale 185099:05 AM1h47Bologna Centrale10:52 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$141One-way1 transfer
Regionale TTPER 17827 · Regionale 185171:05 PM1h47Bologna Centrale2:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$141One-way1 transfer
Regionale 17843 · Regionale 185296:05 PM1h47Bologna Centrale7:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$141One-way1 transfer
89677:17 PM0h37Bologna Centrale7:54 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$431One-way0 transfers
89635:17 PM0h37Bologna Centrale5:54 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$431One-way0 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 94017:02 AM0h37Bologna Centrale7:39 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$471One-way0 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 85297:47 PM0h37Bologna Centrale8:24 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$471One-way0 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 94059:02 AM0h37Bologna Centrale9:39 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$471One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Bologna Centrale to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna Centrale 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 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 51 miles (83 km)
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1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Bologna Centrale to Florence train times
The table below shows live departures for Bologna Centrale to Florence trains for today, Saturday, April 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9919 | 7:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 8:35 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9409 | 8:02 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 8:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17819 · Regionale 18511 | 8:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 9:52 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
9923 | 8:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 9:35 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
9927 | 9:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 10:35 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17827 · Regionale 18517 | 11:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 12:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17831 · Regionale 18519 | 12:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 1:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9539 | 12:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 1:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
9913 | 12:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 1:35 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421 | 1:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 1:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17833 · Regionale 18521 | 1:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 2:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9543 | 1:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 2:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8915 | 1:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 2:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8519 | 1:47 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 2:24 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
9921 | 1:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 2:35 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17837 · Regionale 18525 | 2:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 3:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9547 | 2:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 3:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
9947 | 2:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 3:35 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9427 | 3:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 3:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17839 · Regionale 18527 | 3:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 4:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
8963 | 3:17 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 3:54 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9551 | 3:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 4:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8923 | 3:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 4:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
9951 | 3:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 4:35 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9431 | 4:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 4:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17843 · Regionale 18529 | 4:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 5:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555 | 4:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 5:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8925 | 4:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 5:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8527 | 4:47 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 5:24 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9433 | 5:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 5:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17847 · Regionale 18531 | 5:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 6:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9559 | 5:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 6:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8927 | 5:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 6:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
9959 | 5:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 6:35 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435 | 6:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 6:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9563 | 6:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 7:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17851 | 6:35 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h35 | 8:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
9961 | 6:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 7:35 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9437 | 7:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 7:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9567 | 7:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 8:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
9963 | 7:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 8:35 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17853 · Regionale 18539 | 8:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h45 | 9:50 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, April 12 | |||||
FRECCIAROSSA 9505 | 4:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 5:04 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17807 | 4:35 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h51 | 6:26 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
9907 | 4:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 5:35 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17437 · Regionale 94452 | 4:59 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h12 | 8:11 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9401 | 5:02 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 5:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9603 | 5:07 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 5:45 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9511 | 5:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 6:04 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8111 | 5:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 6:35 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403 | 6:02 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 6:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9515 | 6:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 7:04 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8903 | 6:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 7:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
9917 | 6:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 7:35 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9405 | 7:02 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 7:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17817 · Regionale 18509 | 7:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 8:52 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9519 | 7:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 8:04 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2067 · Regionale 94472 | 7:34 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h21 | 10:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
8905 | 7:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 8:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8507 | 7:47 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 8:24 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bologna Centrale to Florence
Trains from Bologna Centrale to Florence run on average 86 times per day, taking around 1h 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€9) but you can travel from only $7 (€6) by bus.
There are 72 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:35, the last at 21:37. The fastest train covers the 51 miles (83 km) distance in 37m.
Distance 51 miles (83 km) |
Average train duration 1h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€9) |
Trains per day 86 |
Direct trains 72 |
Fastest train 37m |
First train 5:35 AM |
Last train 9:37 PM |
Train companies: Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity from Bologna Centrale to Florence trainsItalo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity trains will get you between Bologna Centrale and Florence from $7 (€6). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Bologna Centrale to Florence
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna Centrale to Florence 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, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Bologna Centrale to Florence
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
- Burger King
- A Cafè
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Venchi
- Scambio
- Juice Bar
- KFC
- Dispensa Emilia
- Lavazza
- Mokà
- & more
- Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
- Starhotels Excelsior
- Millenn Hotel Bologna
- UNA Hotels
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
- Bus lines: 21, 25, 30, 36, 61, 62, 77, BLQ
- Monorail lines: Marconi Express
- Train lines: FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, R, Italo, ÖBB EC, EN
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free WiFi (30 minutes limit).
- Provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor, on the side of Piazza Adua. Open daily from 06:00 to 23:00.
- 12oz Coffee Joint
- Casa Maioli
- Don Nino
- Fratelli Cuore
- McDonald´s
- Panella
- Segafredo Zanetti
- Spizzico
- Venchi
- & many more
- Elevators, escalators, step-free access. Mobility assistance is available with the Sala Blu, located next to Platform 1.
- Hotel Luxor Florence
- Joy Hotel Florence
- Diplomat Hotel Florence
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Located inside and outside the station.
- Tram lines: T1, T2
- Bus lines: 6, 11, 12, 13, 17, 23, 36, 37, C4
- Train lines: FR, FA, Italo
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station, with access from Via dello Steccuto.
- Trattoria Fratelli Briganti
- Osteria di Poneta
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Raffaello
- Hotel Corolle
- Hotel Dalmazia
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-3 for regional trains
- Hall 2: platform 4-9 for intercity and high-speed trains
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line T1
- Mon - Sun: 07:15 - 20:45
- Moka Café
- The station is fully accessible, with step-free access throughout the station.
- Florence Stadium B&B
- Hotel Villa Liana
- Hotel della Robbia
- Mon - Sun: 07:15 - 20:45
- Bus lines: 12, 13, 33
- Train lines: FA, IC, ICN, R
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