- Must visit
Casa di Boccaccio
Museum-house dedicated to Giovanni Boccaccio, born in Certaldo. A key literary site with exhibits on his life and the town's cultural identity.
Cheapest price
kr169
Average price
kr309
Fastest journey
1 h 45 m
Average duration
1 h 45 m
Trains per day
135
Distance
108 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna to Certaldo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna to Certaldo will cost around kr309 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only kr169.
It's difficult to get from Bologna to Certaldo without transferring at least once.
Regionale 17807 · Regionale Veloce 4017 · Regionale 19037
Regionale TTPER 17809 · Regionale 34087 · Regionale 18205
Regionale 17837 · Regionale 18525 · Regionale 18225
Regionale 17817 · Regionale 18509 · Regionale 18209
Regionale 17843 · Regionale 18529 · Regionale 18229
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Regionale 18221
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Regionale 18229
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Regionale 18205
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Regionale 18225
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Regionale 18207Trains from Bologna to Certaldo run on average 36 times per day, taking around 1h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at kr163 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 05:02, the last at 20:54. The fastest train covers the 67 miles (108 km) distance in 2h 44m.
Distance 67 miles (108 km) |
Average train duration 1h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price kr163 |
Trains per day 36 |
Fastest train 2h 44m |
First train 5:02 AM |
Last train 8:54 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 2 days |
The table below shows live departures for Bologna to Certaldo trains for today, Monday, August 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1:16 PM Bologna | 2h46 | 4:02 PM Certaldo | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:46 PM Bologna | 3h16 | 6:02 PM Certaldo | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, August 4 | |||||
Regionale 17855 · Regionale 34081 · Regionale 18203 | 6:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h57 | 9:02 AM Certaldo station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9505+ Regionale Veloce 4013 · Regionale 19035 | 6:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h03 | 8:30 AM Certaldo station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 17807 · Regionale 18205 | 6:35 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h27 | 10:02 AM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17807 · Regionale Veloce 4017 · Regionale 19037 | 6:35 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h55 | 9:30 AM Certaldo station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 17807 · Regionale Veloce 4017 · Regionale 19037 | 6:46 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 2h44 | 9:30 AM Certaldo station | 2 transfers | |
9907+ Regionale 18205 | 6:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h05 | 10:02 AM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
9907+ Regionale 18203 | 6:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h05 | 9:02 AM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
9907+ Regionale 18207 | 6:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h05 | 11:02 AM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17809 · Regionale 34087 · Regionale 18205 | 7:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h57 | 10:02 AM Certaldo station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9301+ Regionale 18203 | 7:12 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h50 | 9:02 AM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17809 · Regionale 34087 · Regionale 18205 | 7:16 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 2h46 | 10:02 AM Certaldo station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9511+ Regionale Veloce 4017 · Regionale 19037 | 7:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h03 | 9:30 AM Certaldo station | 2 transfers | |
8111+ Regionale 18205 | 7:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h05 | 10:02 AM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
8111+ Regionale 18209 | 7:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h05 | 12:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
8111+ Regionale 18207 | 7:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h05 | 11:02 AM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9303+ Regionale 18205 | 8:12 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h50 | 10:02 AM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
8951+ Regionale 18207 | 8:17 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h45 | 11:02 AM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
8951+ Regionale 18205 | 8:17 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h45 | 10:02 AM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
8951+ Regionale 18209 | 8:17 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h45 | 12:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
8903+ Regionale 18207 | 8:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h20 | 11:02 AM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
8903+ Regionale 18209 | 8:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h20 | 12:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
8903+ Regionale 18211 | 8:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h20 | 1:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 583+ Regionale 18665 · Regionale 18207 | 8:54 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h08 | 11:02 AM Certaldo station | 2 transfers | |
9917+ Regionale 18207 | 8:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h05 | 11:02 AM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
9917+ Regionale 18211 | 8:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h05 | 1:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
9917+ Regionale 18209 | 8:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h05 | 12:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9405+ Regionale 18207 | 9:02 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h00 | 11:02 AM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17817 · Regionale 18509 · Regionale 18209 | 9:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h57 | 12:02 PM Certaldo station | 2 transfers | |
8953+ Regionale 18209 | 9:17 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h45 | 12:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
8953+ Regionale 18211 | 9:17 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h45 | 1:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
8953+ Regionale 18207 | 9:17 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h45 | 11:02 AM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
8905+ Regionale 18215 | 9:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h20 | 2:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
8905+ Regionale 18209 | 9:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h20 | 12:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
8905+ Regionale 18211 | 9:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h20 | 1:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
8947+ Regionale 18211 | 9:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h05 | 1:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
8947+ Regionale 18209 | 9:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h05 | 12:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
8947+ Regionale 18215 | 9:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h05 | 2:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17819 · Regionale 34097 · Regionale 18211 | 10:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h57 | 1:02 PM Certaldo station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9391+ Regionale 18209 | 10:12 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h50 | 12:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9583+ Regionale Veloce 4027 · Regionale 19039 | 10:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h03 | 12:30 PM Certaldo station | 2 transfers | |
8907+ Regionale 18215 | 10:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h20 | 2:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
8907+ Regionale 18217 | 10:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h20 | 3:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
8907+ Regionale 18211 | 10:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h20 | 1:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
9923+ Regionale 18215 | 10:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h05 | 2:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
9923+ Regionale 18217 | 10:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h05 | 3:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
9923+ Regionale 18211 | 10:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h05 | 1:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9311+ Regionale 18211 | 11:12 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h50 | 1:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale 18215 | 11:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h41 | 2:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale Veloce 4029 · Regionale 19041 | 11:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h09 | 1:30 PM Certaldo station | 2 transfers | |
8902+ Regionale 18217 | 11:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h20 | 3:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
8902+ Regionale 18215 | 11:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h20 | 2:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
8902+ Regionale 18219 | 11:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h20 | 4:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
9927+ Regionale 18215 | 11:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h05 | 2:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
9927+ Regionale 18219 | 11:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h05 | 4:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
9927+ Regionale 18217 | 11:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h05 | 3:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413+ Regionale 18215 | 12:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h00 | 2:02 PM Certaldo station | 1 transfer | |
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Museum-house dedicated to Giovanni Boccaccio, born in Certaldo. A key literary site with exhibits on his life and the town's cultural identity.
Civic museum inside the imposing medieval palace, displaying frescoes, coats of arms, and historic rooms that explain Certaldo's political past.
Small sacred art museum linked to the town's main church, featuring works that illuminate local faith, patronage, and artistic traditions.
The preserved medieval upper town is Certaldo's essential walking area, with brick lanes, historic buildings, and sweeping views over the countryside.
Main street of the hilltop center, lined with medieval palaces and landmarks. It is the best route for absorbing Certaldo Alto's historic character.
Small central square in the upper town surrounded by key monuments. A natural pause point for photos, orientation, and atmosphere.
Bistecca alla Fiorentina is a thick T-bone steak from Chianina beef, grilled rare. It is a Tuscan classic widely prized in the Certaldo area for its simple, high-quality preparation.
Pappardelle al cinghiale are broad egg pasta ribbons served with slow-cooked wild boar ragù. This robust Tuscan dish is a traditional favorite in the hills around Certaldo.
Ribollita is a hearty Tuscan soup of bread, cannellini beans, and vegetables, traditionally reheated the next day. It reflects the frugal rural cooking of the Valdelsa area.
Traditional Tuscan restaurant in medieval Certaldo Alto, known for regional pasta, meats, and local atmosphere in a historic setting.
Refined restaurant in Certaldo Alto serving seasonal Tuscan cuisine with elegant presentation and a romantic setting inside historic walls.
Well-regarded local venue offering classic Tuscan dishes, grilled meats, and pasta in a relaxed, traditional atmosphere.
Moderate for Tuscany. Lodging and dining cost more than smaller inland towns, but local trains and simple meals keep visitor costs manageable.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafes, 5-10% at restaurants for good service, and round up taxi fares.
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Certaldo -> Piazza Boccaccio, Certaldo
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna to Certaldo 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 Certaldo, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bologna to Certaldo trains use the Bologna Centrale to Certaldo station pair. Use this guide to compare Bologna and Certaldo train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Bologna Centrale is 1 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, A Cafè, VyTA Boulangerie, Venchi, Scambio, Juice Bar, KFC, Dispensa Emilia, Lavazza, Mokà, & more
Free Wi-Fi. . ATMs are aTM is located in the main hall.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
Luggage storage is luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
Available at Bologna Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bologna Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna Centrale: 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.
Nearby hotels include Starhotels Excelsior, Millenn Hotel Bologna, UNA Hotels.
Bologna San Ruffillo is 4 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna San Ruffillo has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Bologna San Ruffillo.
Available at Bologna San Ruffillo: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bologna San Ruffillo: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna San Ruffillo: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include San Ruffillo House, Hotel Il Guercino, Hotel Porta San Mamolo.
Certaldo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Ristorante L'Antica Fonte, Osteria del Vicario
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Certaldo. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Available at Certaldo: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Certaldo: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Certaldo: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Certaldo, Podere Benintendi, Albergo Il Castello.
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