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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna S. Vitale
Cheapest price
$11
Average price
$12
Fastest journey
1 h 21 m
Average duration
1 h 42 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
81 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna S. Vitale is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna S. Vitale will cost around $12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $11.
Of the 3 trains that leave Florence Santa Maria Novella for Bologna S. Vitale on Sun, Jul 12, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 12 the direct trains cover the 81 km distance in an average of 1 h 42 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 21 m .
On Sun, Jul 12 the slowest trains will take 2 h 7 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.
9:22 PM1h21Florence Santa Maria Novella10:43 PMBologna S. Vitale$111One-way0 transfers- 6:09 PM2h07Florence Santa Maria Novella8:16 PMBologna S. Vitale$121One-way0 transfers
- 3:09 PM1h37Florence Santa Maria Novella4:46 PMBologna S. Vitale$121One-way0 transfers
- 9:22 PM1h21Florence Santa Maria Novella10:43 PMBologna S. Vitale$111One-way0 transfers
- 3:09 PM1h37Florence Santa Maria Novella4:46 PMBologna S. Vitale$121One-way0 transfers
- 6:09 PM2h07Florence Santa Maria Novella8:16 PMBologna S. Vitale$121One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna S. Vitale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna S. Vitale 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 3m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 50 miles (81 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$12 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m 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 Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna S. Vitale:
A bus is $0.63 (€0.52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna S. Vitale costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Bologna S. Vitale take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
The journey is about 15m faster (1h 3m by train vs 1h 18m by car) and roughly $21 (€17) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($12 (€10) vs $33 (€27)). 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 Regionale.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna S. Vitale train times
The table below shows live departures for Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna S. Vitale trains for today, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FRECCIAROSSA 9574+Regionale TTPER 1731 | 6:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h50 | 7:45 AM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 34078 · Regionale 17810 | 7:09 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h37 | 8:46 AM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9300+Regionale 17813 | 7:10 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h59 | 8:09 AM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9400+Regionale TTPER 17661 | 7:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h02 | 8:22 AM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9508+Regionale TTPER 17663 | 7:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 8:50 AM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 34082 · Regionale TTPER 17814 | 8:09 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h37 | 9:46 AM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9404+Regionale TTPER 17665 | 8:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h00 | 9:20 AM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
 Intercity 580+Regionale TTPER 17814 | 8:21 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h25 | 9:46 AM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 18466 · Regionale 17816 | 8:37 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h39 | 10:16 AM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9512+Regionale TTPER 17667 | 8:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 9:50 AM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 34086 · Regionale 17818 | 9:09 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h37 | 10:46 AM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9304+Regionale 17819 | 9:10 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h59 | 10:09 AM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9406+Regionale TTPER 17669 | 9:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h00 | 10:20 AM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 18662 · Regionale 17820 | 9:47 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h59 | 11:46 AM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9516+Regionale TTPER 17671 | 9:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 10:50 AM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9490+Regionale TTPER 17673 | 10:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h00 | 11:20 AM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale Veloce 4021 · Regionale 18832 · Regionale 17822 | 10:28 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h18 | 12:46 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 2 transfers | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9520+Regionale TTPER 17675 | 10:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 11:50 AM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9308+Regionale 17825 | 11:10 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h59 | 12:09 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9414+Regionale Veloce TTPER 2499 | 11:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 12:16 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9524+Regionale TTPER 17679 | 11:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 12:50 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9310+Regionale TTPER 17827 | 12:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h59 | 1:09 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9416+Regionale TTPER 17681 | 12:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h00 | 1:20 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 8509+Regionale TTPER 17829 | 12:36 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h03 | 1:39 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9514+Regionale TTPER 17683 | 12:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 1:50 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 34098 · Regionale 17828 | 1:09 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h37 | 2:46 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 18293+Intercity 588+Regionale 17833 | 1:16 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h53 | 3:09 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 2 transfers | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 8418+Regionale TTPER 17685 | 1:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h00 | 2:20 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9532+Regionale TTPER 17687 | 1:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 2:50 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 34106 · Regionale TTPER 17850 | 2:09 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h37 | 3:46 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9420+Regionale TTPER 17689 | 2:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h00 | 3:20 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9584+Regionale TTPER 17691 | 2:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 3:50 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 34108 · Regionale 17834 | 3:09 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h37 | 4:46 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9422+Regionale TTPER 17693 | 3:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h00 | 4:20 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9540+Regionale TTPER 17695 | 3:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 4:50 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 34112 · Regionale 17836 | 4:09 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h37 | 5:46 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9423+Regionale TTPER 17699 | 4:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h00 | 5:20 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9544+Regionale TTPER 17701 | 4:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 5:50 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 34116 · Regionale 17838 | 5:09 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h37 | 6:46 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9320+Regionale 17843 | 5:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h59 | 6:09 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9426+Regionale TTPER 17703 | 5:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h00 | 6:20 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9588+Regionale TTPER 17705 | 5:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 6:50 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9428+Regionale TTPER 17707 | 6:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h00 | 7:20 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 8524+Regionale TTPER 17849 | 6:36 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h03 | 7:39 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 34122 · Regionale 17842 | 6:37 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h39 | 8:16 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9552+Regionale TTPER 17709 | 6:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 7:50 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9430+Regionale TTPER 17531 | 7:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h02 | 8:22 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 8526+Regionale 17851 | 7:36 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h03 | 8:39 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 34126 · Regionale 17844 | 7:37 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h38 | 9:15 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9556+Regionale TTPER 17713 | 7:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 8:50 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 34132 · Regionale TTPER 17856 | 8:38 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h38 | 10:16 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9560+Regionale TTPER 17717 | 8:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 9:50 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9434+Regionale TTPER 17719 | 9:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h00 | 10:20 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 17852 | 10:22 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h21 | 11:43 PM Bologna S. Vitale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna S. Vitale
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Trains from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna S. Vitale run on average 46 times per day, taking around 1h 3m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) but you can travel from only $7 (€6) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:09, the last at 21:22. The fastest train covers the 50 miles (81 km) distance in 1h 21m.
Distance 50 miles (81 km) |
Average train duration 1h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€9) |
Trains per day 46 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 1h 21m |
First train 5:09 AM |
Last train 9:22 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Train companies: Regionale, Frecciarossa from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna S. Vitale trainsRegionale, Frecciarossa trains will get you between Florence Santa Maria Novella and Bologna S. Vitale 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 Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna S. Vitale
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna S. Vitale 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 S. Vitale, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna S. Vitale
Most Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna S. Vitale trains use the Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centrale station pair. Use this guide to compare Florence Santa Maria Novella and Bologna S. Vitale train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Firenze Santa Maria Novella from Florence city centre
Firenze Santa Maria Novella is 1 km from Florence city centre. Public transport options include:
Firenze Santa Maria Novella train station facilities and services
Firenze Santa Maria Novella 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 and drink
Food options include: 12oz Coffee Joint, Casa Maioli, Don Nino, Fratelli Cuore, McDonald´s, Panella, Segafredo Zanetti, Spizzico, Venchi, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free WiFi (30 minutes limit). ATMs are located in the basement in the shopping center next to the Feltrinelli bookshop and between Celio and Mango shops.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are located inside and outside the station.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor, on the side of Piazza Adua. Open daily from 06:00 to 23:00.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Firenze Santa Maria Novella: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Firenze Santa Maria Novella: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Firenze Santa Maria Novella: Elevators, escalators, step-free access. Mobility assistance is available with the Sala Blu, located next to Platform 1.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Luxor Florence, Joy Hotel Florence, Diplomat Hotel Florence.
Getting to Bologna S. Vitale from Bologna city centre
Bologna S. Vitale is 2 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna S. Vitale train station facilities and services
Bologna S. Vitale has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Bologna S. Vitale.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Bologna S. Vitale.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bologna S. Vitale: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bologna S. Vitale: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna S. Vitale: Elevators, ramps.
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