- Must visit
Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
Major fine arts museum with outstanding Emilian paintings from the Middle Ages to the Baroque, including works by Giotto, Raffaello, and Guido Reni.
Cheapest price
$28
Average price
$47
Fastest journey
55 m
Average duration
56 m
Trains per day
62
Distance
85 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Florence to Bologna Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Florence to Bologna Airport will cost around $47 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $28.
It's difficult to get from Florence to Bologna Airport without transferring at least once.
Regionale 18654 · Regionale 17804+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX023
Regionale 18494 · Regionale 17830+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX141
Regionale 17800+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX009
Regionale 18522 · Regionale 17836+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX179
Regionale 18502 · Regionale 17808+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX037
FRECCIAROSSA 8508+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX093
FRECCIAROSSA 8526+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX213
FRECCIAROSSA 9544+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX173
FRECCIAROSSA 9552+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX203
FRECCIAROSSA 9520+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX083Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Florence to Bologna Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 52 miles (85 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$31 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m 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 to Bologna Airport:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Bologna Airport costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Bologna Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Intercity.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Florence to Bologna Airport 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 17800+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX009 | 4:32 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h16 | 6:48 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18654 · Regionale 17804+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX023 | 5:41 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h10 | 7:51 AM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9504+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX023 | 6:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 7:51 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18502 · Regionale 17808+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX037 | 7:09 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h38 | 8:47 AM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9300+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX027 | 7:10 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h57 | 8:07 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9400+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX031 | 7:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h03 | 8:23 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9404+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX033 | 7:32 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h59 | 8:31 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9508+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX039 | 7:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h00 | 8:55 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9406+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX045 | 8:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h59 | 9:19 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 580+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX059 | 8:21 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h54 | 10:15 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8502+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX049 | 8:36 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h59 | 9:35 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17816+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX067 | 8:41 AM Florence Rifredi | 2h06 | 10:47 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9512+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX053 | 8:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 9:51 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9304+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX057 | 9:10 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h57 | 10:07 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9516+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX069 | 9:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h00 | 10:55 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9490+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX075 | 10:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h59 | 11:19 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8506+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX079 | 10:36 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h59 | 11:35 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9520+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX083 | 10:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 11:51 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9308+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX087 | 11:10 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h57 | 12:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX091 | 11:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h03 | 12:23 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8508+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX093 | 11:36 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 12:31 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9524+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX099 | 11:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h00 | 12:55 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9310+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX103 | 12:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h01 | 1:11 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9514+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX113 | 12:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 1:51 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 588+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX133 | 1:33 PM Florence Rifredi | 1h38 | 3:11 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18494 · Regionale 17830+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX141 | 1:37 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h06 | 3:43 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9532+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX129 | 1:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h00 | 2:55 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18518 · Regionale TTPER 17850+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX149 | 2:09 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h06 | 4:15 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9584+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX143 | 2:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 3:51 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9422+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX151 | 3:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h03 | 4:23 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9540+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX159 | 3:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h00 | 4:55 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18522 · Regionale 17836+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX179 | 4:09 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h06 | 6:15 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9423+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX165 | 4:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h59 | 5:19 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8520+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX169 | 4:36 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h59 | 5:35 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9544+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX173 | 4:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 5:51 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18524 · Regionale 17838+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX195 | 5:09 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h10 | 7:19 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9320+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX177 | 5:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h57 | 6:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9426+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX181 | 5:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h03 | 6:23 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX189 | 5:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h00 | 6:55 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX195 | 6:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h59 | 7:19 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8524+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX199 | 6:36 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h59 | 7:35 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 592+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX209 | 6:45 PM Florence Rifredi | 1h30 | 8:15 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9552+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX203 | 6:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 7:51 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9430+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX211 | 7:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h03 | 8:23 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8526+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX213 | 7:36 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h55 | 8:31 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 596+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX221 | 7:41 PM Florence Rifredi | 1h22 | 9:03 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9556+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX219 | 7:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h00 | 8:55 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9326+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX223 | 8:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h01 | 9:11 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8528+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX229 | 8:36 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h59 | 9:35 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18486 · Regionale TTPER 17856+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX243 | 8:38 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h07 | 10:45 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9432+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX231 | 8:41 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h02 | 9:43 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9560+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX233 | 8:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h56 | 9:51 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9328+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX237 | 9:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0h57 | 10:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9434+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX241 | 9:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h10 | 10:30 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9330+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX243 | 9:36 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h09 | 10:45 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9592+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX245 | 9:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h05 | 11:00 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, May 27 | |||||
InterCityNotte 774+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX001 | 2:03 AM Florence Campo di Marte | 3h45 | 5:48 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Florence to Bologna Airport run on average 36 times per day, taking around 1h 20m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $28 (€23) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 21 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:32, the last at 20:55. The fastest train covers the 52 miles (85 km) distance in 38m.
Distance 52 miles (85 km) |
Average train duration 1h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $28 (€23) |
Trains per day 36 |
Direct trains 21 |
Fastest train 38m |
First train 2:32 AM |
Last train 8:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Bologna Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bologna Airport trip today.
Major fine arts museum with outstanding Emilian paintings from the Middle Ages to the Baroque, including works by Giotto, Raffaello, and Guido Reni.
Brand museum at Ducati headquarters near the airport, showcasing historic motorcycles, racing heritage, and iconic designs. A strong choice for motorsport fans.
Bologna’s main modern art museum, known for contemporary exhibitions and an important permanent collection in a converted industrial space.
Bologna’s principal square and social heart, surrounded by major historic buildings and ideal for orienting yourself in the city center.
The city’s famous porticoed route climbing toward San Luca, popular for walking, views, and one of Bologna’s most characteristic experiences.
Historic central district of narrow lanes near Piazza Maggiore, lively and photogenic, with centuries-old urban character and strong local atmosphere.
Fresh egg pasta ribbons served with Bologna’s traditional slow-cooked meat ragù. It is one of the city’s signature dishes and a classic of local Sunday lunches.
Small handmade stuffed pasta, usually filled with pork, prosciutto, and Parmigiano Reggiano, served in rich capon or beef broth. It is a deeply traditional Bolognese festive dish.
Layered fresh pasta baked with ragù, béchamel, and Parmigiano Reggiano, often made with green spinach pasta. It is one of Bologna’s most famous comfort foods.
Highly regarded trattoria with a more refined take on regional cuisine, known for seasonal ingredients, excellent pasta, and warm service.
Popular casual pasta spot specializing in fresh handmade stuffed pasta and classic Bolognese recipes in a friendly, informal setting.
Well-known traditional trattoria celebrated for handmade pasta, tortellini, and old-school Bolognese atmosphere with a strong local reputation.
Prices are moderate by Italian standards. Airport dining costs more than city cafes and restaurants.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave EUR 1-2 at cafes, 5-10% in restaurants for good service, and round up taxi fares.
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Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport -> Bologna Centrale
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Florence to Bologna Airport 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 Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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