- Must visit
South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology
South Tyrol’s flagship archaeology museum, home to Ötzi the Iceman and essential exhibits on Alpine prehistory and conservation science.
Cheapest price on Sep 19
€37
Average ticket price on Sep 19
€51
Fastest journey on Sep 19
3 h 12 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
3 h 13 m
Trains on Sep 19
44
Distance
302 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bolzano 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 Bolzano will cost around €51 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €37.
On Sat, Sep 19, we found 44 trains from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bolzano, including 7 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 19 the direct trains cover the 302 km distance in an average of 3 h 13 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 12 m .
On Sat, Sep 19 the slowest trains will take 3 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.
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce 3458 · Regionale 16678
Regionale 18504 · Regionale TTPER 17814 · Regionale Veloce 3840
Regionale 18522 · Regionale 17836 · Regionale Veloce 3848
Regionale 18524 · Regionale 17838 · Regionale Veloce 3760
Regionale 18662 · Regionale 17820 · Regionale Veloce 3850
FRECCIAROSSA 8526
FRECCIAROSSA 8524
FRECCIAROSSA 8506
FRECCIAROSSA 8509
8966Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bolzano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, while a flight costs an average of €457.
Distance: 187 miles (302 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€50 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €457 Average price | €88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bolzano:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bolzano costing on average €50.
A bus is €417 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bolzano costing on average €457.
Other travel options to Bolzano take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 57m.
Bus takes on average 5h 34m.
The journey is about 11m faster (3h 57m by train vs 4h 8m by car) and roughly €38 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€50 vs €88). 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 Frecciarossa, Italo.
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 Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bolzano trains for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8900 · 8954 | 7:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h44 | 12:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 580+ Regionale Veloce 3842 | 8:21 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 7h09 | 3:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 580+ Regionale Veloce 3842 · Regionale 17155 | 8:21 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 7h49 | 4:10 PM Kaiserau | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 580+ Regionale Veloce 3842 · Regionale SAD 22435 | 8:21 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 7h18 | 3:39 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8502 | 8:36 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h20 | 11:56 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8502+ Regionale 17149 | 8:36 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h34 | 12:10 PM Kaiserau | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8502+ Regionale 17149 | 8:36 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h31 | 12:07 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 1 transfer | |
8954 | 9:05 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h18 | 12:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18508 · Treno 17820 effettuato con bus FI680 · Regionale Veloce 3842 | 9:09 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 6h21 | 3:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8506+ Regionale 17115 | 10:36 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h34 | 2:10 PM Kaiserau | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8506 | 10:36 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h12 | 1:48 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8506+ Regionale 17115 | 10:36 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h31 | 2:07 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8508+ Regionale Veloce 3842 | 11:36 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h54 | 3:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8508+ Regionale Veloce 3842 · Regionale SAD 22435 | 11:36 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h03 | 3:39 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18490 · Autobus TTPER B0402 · Regionale Veloce 3844 | 11:38 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 5h52 | 5:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8509+ Regionale 17155 | 12:36 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h34 | 4:10 PM Kaiserau | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8509+ Regionale 17155 | 12:36 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h31 | 4:07 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8509 | 12:36 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h12 | 3:48 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418+ Regionale Veloce 3844 | 1:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h10 | 5:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418+ Regionale Veloce 3844 · Regionale SAD 22439 | 1:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h19 | 5:39 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418+ Regionale Veloce 3844 · Regionale 17159 | 1:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h50 | 6:10 PM Kaiserau | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 94457+ Intercity 610 | 1:40 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 6h51 | 8:31 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 94457+ Intercity 610+ Regionale 17117 | 1:40 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 7h30 | 9:10 PM Kaiserau | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 94457+ Intercity 610+ Regionale 17117 | 1:40 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 7h27 | 9:07 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18518 · Regionale TTPER 17850 · Regionale Veloce 3846 | 2:09 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 5h21 | 7:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9422+ Regionale Veloce 3846 · Regionale 17179 | 3:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h50 | 8:10 PM Kaiserau | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9422+ Regionale Veloce 3846 · Regionale SAD 22443 | 3:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h19 | 7:39 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9422+ Regionale Veloce 3846 | 3:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h10 | 7:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18522 · Regionale 17836 · Regionale Veloce 3848 | 4:09 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 5h21 | 9:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8520 | 4:36 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h22 | 7:58 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8520+ Regionale 17117 | 4:36 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h34 | 9:10 PM Kaiserau | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8520+ Regionale 17117 | 4:36 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h31 | 9:07 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18524 · Regionale 17838 · Regionale Veloce 3760 | 5:09 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 6h30 | 11:39 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9426+ Regionale Veloce 3848 | 5:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h10 | 9:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8524+ Regionale SAD 16719 | 6:36 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h34 | 10:10 PM Kaiserau | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8524+ Regionale SAD 16719 | 6:36 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h31 | 10:07 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8524 | 6:36 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h12 | 9:48 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
8920 · 8966 | 6:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h44 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8526 | 7:36 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h12 | 10:48 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
8966 | 8:05 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h18 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce 3458 · Regionale 16678 | 4:32 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 6h55 | 11:27 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bolzano run on average 34 times per day, taking around 3h 57m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €19 but you can travel from only €14 by bus.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:32, the last at 18:05. The fastest train covers the 187 miles (302 km) distance in 3h 12m.
Distance 187 miles (302 km) |
Average train duration 3h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price €19 |
Trains per day 34 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 3h 12m |
First train 2:32 AM |
Last train 6:05 PM |
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Discover the best of Bolzano — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bolzano trip today.
South Tyrol’s flagship archaeology museum, home to Ötzi the Iceman and essential exhibits on Alpine prehistory and conservation science.
Contemporary art museum known for ambitious exhibitions, regional dialogue, and a prominent modern building in the center of Bolzano.
This branch of the Messner Mountain Museum explores mountain cultures within Sigmundskron Castle and pairs dramatic exhibits with wide views.
Bolzano’s main square is the symbolic heart of the city, framed by historic buildings, markets, and the cathedral nearby.
The medieval arcades form Bolzano’s most characteristic street, ideal for walking, architecture, and experiencing the old mercantile center.
This panoramic upland district above Bolzano combines walking routes, villas, and fine views, and is a favorite local escape from the center.
Half-moon pasta filled with spinach and ricotta, often served with butter and parmesan. A Tyrolean classic widely eaten in Bolzano.
Small bread dumplings made with speck or cheese, served in broth or with butter. They reflect South Tyrolean alpine cooking and frugal traditions.
Air-dried, lightly smoked cured ham seasoned with alpine herbs. South Tyrolean speck is one of the region's signature products.
Michelin-starred dining near Bolzano known for refined South Tyrolean cuisine, elegant service and a polished fine dining atmosphere.
Historic traditional restaurant in the city center, popular for canederli, Schlutzkrapfen and classic South Tyrolean dishes in rustic rooms.
Well-known traditional inn in Gries offering South Tyrolean specialties, seasonal dishes and a warm local setting with garden seating.
Moderate for northern Italy: hotels run higher in peak season, but dining and local transit are manageable for most visitors.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave 5-10% at restaurants for good service; round up for taxis and leave small change at cafés.
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Bolzano/Bozen -> Piazza Walther, Bolzano
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bolzano 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 Bolzano, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bolzano trains use the Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bolzano-Bozen station pair, with some services arriving at Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud. Use this guide to compare Florence Santa Maria Novella and Bolzano train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Firenze Santa Maria Novella is 1 km from Florence city centre. Public transport options include:
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 options include: 12oz Coffee Joint, Casa Maioli, Don Nino, Fratelli Cuore, McDonald´s, Panella, Segafredo Zanetti, Spizzico, Venchi, & many more
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.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are located inside and outside the station.
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.
Available at Firenze Santa Maria Novella: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Firenze Santa Maria Novella: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
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.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Luxor Florence, Joy Hotel Florence, Diplomat Hotel Florence.
Bolzano-Bozen is 1 km from Bolzano city centre. Public transport options include:
Bolzano-Bozen has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Laurin, Restaurant Anita
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Bolzano-Bozen. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Bolzano-Bozen. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Bolzano-Bozen: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bolzano-Bozen: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bolzano-Bozen: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Parkhotel Laurin, Hotel Greif, Four Points by Sheraton Bolzano.
Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud is 2 km from Bolzano city centre. Public transport options include:
Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud has practical services for this route, including Parking, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Ticket Office, and Bike Parking.
Ticket office support is available at Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud.
Available at Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Kaiserau is 1 km from Bolzano city centre. Public transport options include:
Kaiserau has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Kaiserau.
ATMs are available at Kaiserau.
Available at Kaiserau: Parking, WC.
Available at Kaiserau: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Kaiserau.
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