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Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
The city’s main fine art gallery, known for major works from the Bolognese school including Giotto, Raffaello, and the Carracci. A strong choice for understanding Bologna’s artistic heritage.
Cheapest price
$14
Average price
$14
Fastest journey
1 h 47 m
Average duration
2 h 4 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
92 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Empoli to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Empoli to Bologna will cost around $14 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $14.
Of the 4 trains that leave Empoli for Bologna on Mon, Jul 13, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jul 13 the direct trains cover the 92 km distance in an average of 2 h 4 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 47 m .
On Mon, Jul 13 the slowest trains will take 2 h 18 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.








Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Empoli to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $14, and a bus costs an average of $9.
Distance: 57 miles (92 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$14 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Empoli to Bologna:
A train is $0.07 (€0.06) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Empoli to Bologna costing on average $14 (€12).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 56m.
The journey is about 4m faster (1h 25m by train vs 1h 29m by car) and roughly $21 (€17) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($14 (€12) vs $35 (€29)). 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.
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 Empoli to Bologna trains for today, Sunday, July 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 18230+ 9948 | 4:21 PM Empoli station | 2h42 | 7:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18230+ FRECCIAROSSA 9320 | 4:21 PM Empoli station | 1h27 | 5:48 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18230+ 8944 | 4:21 PM Empoli station | 1h42 | 6:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18230+ 8928 | 4:21 PM Empoli station | 1h57 | 6:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18415 · Regionale 34116 · Regionale 17838 | 4:32 PM Empoli station | 2h07 | 6:39 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18415+ 9948 | 4:32 PM Empoli station | 2h31 | 7:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18415+ 8928 | 4:32 PM Empoli station | 1h46 | 6:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18415+ 8944 | 4:32 PM Empoli station | 1h31 | 6:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18308+ 9948 | 4:47 PM Empoli station | 2h16 | 7:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18308+ 8920 | 4:47 PM Empoli station | 2h31 | 7:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18308+ 9958 | 4:47 PM Empoli station | 3h16 | 8:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4044+ 8920 | 5:04 PM Empoli station | 2h14 | 7:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4044+ 9948 | 5:04 PM Empoli station | 1h59 | 7:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4044+ FRECCIAROSSA 9588 | 5:04 PM Empoli station | 1h29 | 6:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4044+ 9958 | 5:04 PM Empoli station | 2h59 | 8:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18399+ 9948 | 5:32 PM Empoli station | 1h31 | 7:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4046+ FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 5:37 PM Empoli station | 1h21 | 6:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4046+ 9948 | 5:37 PM Empoli station | 1h26 | 7:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4046+ 8920 | 5:37 PM Empoli station | 1h41 | 7:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4050+ 9958 | 6:04 PM Empoli station | 1h59 | 8:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4050+ FRECCIAROSSA 9552 | 6:04 PM Empoli station | 1h29 | 7:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18312 · Regionale 34122 · Regionale TTPER 17936 | 6:08 PM Empoli station | 2h01 | 8:09 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18312+ Intercity 592 | 6:08 PM Empoli station | 1h48 | 7:56 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18312+ 8922 | 6:08 PM Empoli station | 2h10 | 8:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18312+ 9958 | 6:08 PM Empoli station | 1h55 | 8:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18309+ Intercity 1588 | 6:13 PM Empoli station | 3h17 | 9:30 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18234+ FRECCIAROSSA 9430 | 6:21 PM Empoli station | 1h37 | 7:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18234+ 8966 | 6:21 PM Empoli station | 2h22 | 8:43 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18234+ 9958 | 6:21 PM Empoli station | 1h42 | 8:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18234+ 8922 | 6:21 PM Empoli station | 1h57 | 8:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18401 · Regionale 34124+ Intercity 596 | 6:32 PM Empoli station | 2h10 | 8:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18401+ FRECCIAROSSA 8526 | 6:32 PM Empoli station | 1h41 | 8:13 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18401+ 8966 | 6:32 PM Empoli station | 2h11 | 8:43 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18401+ 9958 | 6:32 PM Empoli station | 1h31 | 8:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18401+ 8922 | 6:32 PM Empoli station | 1h46 | 8:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18314+ 8922 | 6:47 PM Empoli station | 1h31 | 8:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18314+ 9954 | 6:47 PM Empoli station | 2h16 | 9:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18314+ 8966 | 6:47 PM Empoli station | 1h56 | 8:43 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4052+ 8968 | 7:04 PM Empoli station | 2h39 | 9:43 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4052+ FRECCIAROSSA 9556 | 7:04 PM Empoli station | 1h29 | 8:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4052+ 9954 | 7:04 PM Empoli station | 1h59 | 9:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4052+ 8966 | 7:04 PM Empoli station | 1h39 | 8:43 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18236+ FRECCIAROSSA 9326 | 7:21 PM Empoli station | 1h27 | 8:48 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18236+ 8158 | 7:21 PM Empoli station | 2h42 | 10:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18236+ 8968 | 7:21 PM Empoli station | 2h22 | 9:43 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18236+ 9954 | 7:21 PM Empoli station | 1h42 | 9:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18403 · Regionale 34128 · Regionale TTPER 17856 | 7:32 PM Empoli station | 2h37 | 10:09 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18403 · Regionale 34128+ Intercity 1588 | 7:32 PM Empoli station | 1h58 | 9:30 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18403+ 9954 | 7:32 PM Empoli station | 1h31 | 9:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18316+ 8968 | 7:37 PM Empoli station | 2h06 | 9:43 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18316+ 9954 | 7:37 PM Empoli station | 1h26 | 9:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18316+ FRECCIAROSSA 8528 | 7:37 PM Empoli station | 1h36 | 9:13 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4058+ FRECCIAROSSA 9560 | 8:04 PM Empoli station | 1h29 | 9:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4058+ 8968 | 8:04 PM Empoli station | 1h39 | 9:43 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4058+ 8158 | 8:04 PM Empoli station | 1h59 | 10:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4058+ 9962 | 8:04 PM Empoli station | 2h59 | 11:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18423+ 8158 | 8:32 PM Empoli station | 1h31 | 10:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18423+ 9962 | 8:32 PM Empoli station | 2h31 | 11:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 19483+ FRECCIAROSSA 9330 | 8:41 PM Empoli station | 1h32 | 10:13 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 19483+ 9962 | 8:41 PM Empoli station | 2h22 | 11:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4060+ 9962 | 9:07 PM Empoli station | 1h56 | 11:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4060+ FRECCIAROSSA 9592 | 9:07 PM Empoli station | 1h28 | 10:35 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18242+ 9962 | 9:21 PM Empoli station | 1h42 | 11:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 19486+ 9962 | 9:32 PM Empoli station | 1h31 | 11:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18322 · Regionale 17852 | 9:47 PM Empoli station | 1h47 | 11:34 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18324 · Regionale 18805+ InterCityNotte 774 | 10:04 PM Empoli station | 6h17 | 4:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
| Monday, July 13 | |||||
![]() | 3:53 AM Empoli | 2h18 | 6:11 AM Bologna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:29 PM Empoli | 2h10 | 2:39 PM Bologna | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Empoli to Bologna run on average 55 times per day, taking around 1h 25m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $14 (€11) but you can travel from only $9 (€7) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 01:48, the last at 22:37. The fastest train covers the 57 miles (92 km) distance in 1h 47m.
Distance 57 miles (92 km) |
Average train duration 1h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€11) |
Trains per day 55 |
Fastest train 1h 47m |
First train 1:48 AM |
Last train 10:37 PM |
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Discover the best of Bologna — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bologna trip today.
The city’s main fine art gallery, known for major works from the Bolognese school including Giotto, Raffaello, and the Carracci. A strong choice for understanding Bologna’s artistic heritage.
Bologna’s leading modern and contemporary art museum, with rotating exhibitions and a respected permanent collection. Popular with visitors seeking a more current cultural scene.
A well-regarded archaeology museum with Etruscan, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman collections. It is especially valuable for learning about Bologna’s ancient roots.
Bologna’s main square is the natural starting point for exploring the historic center, surrounded by major civic and religious buildings. It is the city’s social and visual heart.
The long portico route leading to San Luca is one of Bologna’s signature walking experiences. It is highly popular for architecture, exercise, and scenic city views.
A historic central district of narrow lanes near Piazza Maggiore, known for its lively atmosphere and traditional urban character. Even with food shops around, it is primarily a classic walking area.
Fresh egg tagliatelle served with Bologna’s classic slow-cooked meat ragù. It is one of the city’s most iconic and traditional dishes.
Small stuffed pasta, usually filled with pork, mortadella, and Parmigiano Reggiano, served in rich capon or beef broth. A hallmark of Bolognese festive cooking.
Layered spinach pasta baked with ragù, béchamel, and cheese. Bologna’s traditional green lasagna is a celebrated local specialty.
Well-regarded traditional restaurant with a refined approach to Emilian classics, quality ingredients, and a cozy neighborhood feel.
Upscale dining venue in a grand historic setting, offering a fine-dining interpretation of regional Italian cuisine.
Classic Bolognese trattoria known for handmade pasta, tortellini in brodo, and a traditional, welcoming atmosphere.
Moderate by Italian standards: food is fair value, but central hotels and tourist spots cost more.
Service is usually included or modest. Rounding up or leaving EUR 1-2 at cafes is common; 5-10% in restaurants for great service.
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Bologna Centrale, Bologna -> Piazza Maggiore, Bologna
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Empoli to Bologna 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 Bologna, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Empoli to Bologna trains use the Empoli to Bologna Centrale station pair, with some services arriving at Bologna San Ruffillo. Use this guide to compare Empoli and Bologna train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Empoli has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Il Rifugio, Osteria del Gusto
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Empoli. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Empoli. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Empoli: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Empoli: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Empoli: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Tazza d'Oro, Hotel Da Vinci, Hotel Il Sole.
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.
Bologna Borgo Panigale is 4 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna Borgo Panigale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Il Patio, Trattoria Bonora
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Bologna Borgo Panigale. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Available at Bologna Borgo Panigale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bologna Borgo Panigale: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna Borgo Panigale: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Flyon Hotel, Hotel Bologna Airport, Hotel Del Borgo.
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