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Compare train and bus for Bologna to Empoli
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Empoli among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $16, while a bus costs an average of $104.
Distance: 57 miles (92 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price Cheapest | $104 Average price | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bologna to Empoli
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Empoli, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Empoli:
A train is $88 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Empoli costing on average $104.
Other travel options to Empoli take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 16m.
The journey is about 17m faster (1h 17m by train vs 1h 34m by car) and roughly $20 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($16 vs $35). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Empoli
How to get from Bologna to Empoli by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Empoli is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:10 AM 2h46 Bologna 10:56 AM Empoli $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:10 AM 2h46 Bologna 10:56 AM Empoli $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:15 AM 1h20 Bologna 6:35 AM Empoli $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
11:10 AM 2h42 Bologna 1:52 PM Empoli $16 1 One-way 0 transfers10:10 AM 2h42 Bologna 12:52 PM Empoli $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Empoli:
A train is $88 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Empoli costing on average $104.
Other travel options to Empoli take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 16m.
- Around 137 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Empoli as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Empoli station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with FlixBus, GoOpti, Marino Autolinee to go to Empoli by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Empoli by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti, Marino Autolinee.
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