- Must visit
Uffizi Galleries
Florence’s premier art museum, famed for Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael. One of Italy’s essential museum visits and often requires advance booking in busy seasons.
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$34
Fastest journey
37 m
Average duration
37 m
Trains per day
101
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 $34 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 101 trains that leave Bologna Centrale for Florence on Wed, May 27, 88 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 27 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 Wed, May 27 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 17807
Regionale 17803
Regionale 17851
Regionale 17835 · Regionale 18493
Regionale 17815 · Regionale 18467
FRECCIAROSSA 9587
FRECCIAROSSA 8507
8953
8959
FRECCIAROSSA 9535Omio 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 7m. 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)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$14 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m 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 Centrale to Florence:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna Centrale to Florence costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 24m.
The journey is about 17m faster (1h 7m by train vs 1h 24m by car) and roughly $19 (€15) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($14 (€11) vs $33 (€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 Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, 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 Centrale to Florence trains for today, Tuesday, May 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 17851 | 8:35 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h35 | 10:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
9961 | 8:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 9:35 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9437 | 9:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 9:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9567 | 9:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 10:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
9963 | 9:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 10:35 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17853 · Regionale 18539 | 10:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h45 | 11:50 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, May 27 | |||||
Regionale 17803 | 6:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h54 | 7:59 AM Florence Rifredi | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9505 | 6:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 7:04 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17807 | 6:35 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h51 | 8:26 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
9907 | 6:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 7:35 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9401 | 7:02 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 7:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17809 · Regionale 18505 | 7:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 8:52 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9301 | 7:12 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 7:50 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9511 | 7:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 8:04 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8505 | 7:47 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 8:24 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8111 | 7:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 8:35 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403 | 8:02 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 8:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17813 · Regionale 18507 | 8:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 9:52 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9303 | 8:12 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 8:50 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8951 | 8:17 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 8:54 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9515 | 8:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 9:04 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17815 · Regionale 18467 | 8:35 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h48 | 10:23 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
8903 | 8:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 9:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8513 | 8:47 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 9:24 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 583 | 8:54 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h18 | 10:12 AM Florence Rifredi | 0 transfersDirect | |
9917 | 8:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 9:35 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9405 | 9:02 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 9:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8953 | 9:17 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 9:54 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9519 | 9:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 10:04 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8905 | 9:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 10:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8507 | 9:47 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 10:24 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
9919 | 9:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 10:35 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9409 | 10:02 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 10:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9391 | 10:12 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 10:50 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9583 | 10:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 11:04 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8907 | 10:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 11:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8503 | 10:47 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 11:24 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
9923 | 10:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 11:35 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9411 | 11:02 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 11:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9311 | 11:12 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 11:50 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9527 | 11:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 12:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8902 | 11:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 12:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
9927 | 11:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 12:35 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413 | 12:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 12:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9587 | 12:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 1:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8911 | 12:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 1:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
9931 | 12:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 1:35 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415 | 1:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 1:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17827 · Regionale 18517 | 1:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 2:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9535 | 1:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 2:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8929 | 1:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 2:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
9935 | 1:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 2:35 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419 | 2:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 2:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17831 · Regionale 18519 | 2:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 3:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9539 | 2:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 3:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8913 | 2:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 3:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 584 | 2:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h20 | 4:15 PM Florence Rifredi | 0 transfersDirect | |
9939 | 2:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 3:35 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421 | 3:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 3:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17833 · Regionale 18521 | 3:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 4:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
8959 | 3:17 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 3:54 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9543 | 3:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 4:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17835 · Regionale 18493 | 3:35 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h49 | 5:24 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
8915 | 3:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 4:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8519 | 3:47 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 4:24 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8143 | 3:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 4:35 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425 | 4:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 4:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17837 · Regionale 18525 | 4:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 5:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9321 | 4:12 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 4:50 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 597 | 4:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h06 | 5:27 PM Florence Rifredi | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9547 | 4:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 5:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8919 | 4:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 5:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
9947 | 4:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 5:35 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9427 | 5:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 5:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17839 · Regionale 18527 | 5:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 6:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9323 | 5:12 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 5:50 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8963 | 5:17 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 5:54 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 594 | 5:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h00 | 6:25 PM Florence Rifredi | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9551 | 5:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 6:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8923 | 5:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 6:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8525 | 5:47 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 6:24 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
9951 | 5:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 6:35 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9431 | 6:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 6:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17843 · Regionale 18529 | 6:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 7:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9325 | 6:12 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 6:50 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9555 | 6:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 7:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17845 · Regionale 18483 | 6:35 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h49 | 8:24 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
8925 | 6:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 7:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8527 | 6:47 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 7:24 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
9955 | 6:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 7:35 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433 | 7:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 7:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17847 · Regionale 18531 | 7:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 8:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
8967 | 7:17 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 7:54 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9559 | 7:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 8:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
8927 | 7:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 8:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8529 | 7:47 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 8:24 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
9959 | 7:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 8:35 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435 | 8:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 8:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 599 | 8:06 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h16 | 9:22 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9329 | 8:12 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 8:50 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9563 | 8:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 9:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Bologna Centrale to Florence run on average 85 times per day, taking around 1h 7m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) but you can travel from only $7 (€6) by bus.
There are 71 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:35, the last at 21:05. The fastest train covers the 51 miles (83 km) distance in 37m.
Distance 51 miles (83 km) |
Average train duration 1h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 85 |
Direct trains 71 |
Fastest train 37m |
First train 4:35 AM |
Last train 9:05 PM |
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Florence’s premier art museum, famed for Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael. One of Italy’s essential museum visits and often requires advance booking in busy seasons.
Best known for Michelangelo’s David, this compact but world-famous museum also holds important Florentine paintings and sculpture. Timed entry is commonly advisable.
Outstanding museum for original sculptures and treasures from Florence Cathedral, including works by Donatello, Ghiberti, and Michelangelo. A superb companion to the Duomo complex.
The monumental heart of Florence, surrounded by the cathedral, baptistery, and bell tower. Essential for first-time visitors and iconic city views.
Historic civic square lined with statues and anchored by Palazzo Vecchio. A lively open-air showcase of Florence’s political and artistic heritage.
The city’s most famous viewpoint, especially popular at sunset for sweeping panoramas over Florence. A social-media favorite and classic photo stop.
A Thick-Cut T-Bone Steak From Chianina Beef, Charcoal-Grilled Rare. It Is Florence’s Signature Dish And A Classic Of Tuscan Cooking.
A Hearty Tuscan Soup Of Bread, Cannellini Beans, Kale, And Vegetables, Traditionally Reboiled The Next Day For Deeper Flavor.
A Rustic Tomato And Bread Soup With Garlic, Olive Oil, And Basil. It Is A Beloved Florentine Comfort Dish.
A Refined Michelin-Starred Restaurant Offering Creative Tuscan Cuisine In An Elegant Contemporary Setting.
An Old-Style Florentine Institution Known For Its Butter Chicken, Artichoke Omelette, And Traditional Tuscan Atmosphere.
Historic, Bustling Trattoria Near Mercato Centrale, Famous For Florentine Classics Such As Bistecca Alla Fiorentina And Ribollita.
Moderate for Italy: museums and central hotels cost more, while casual dining and local transport stay reasonable.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto. Tipping is not mandatory; round up or leave 5-10% for very good service. Small change is fine in cafes; round up taxi fares.
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