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How to get from Bologna to Florence by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bologna to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Bologna to Florence
The two great Renaissance cities of Florence and Bologna are only 100 kilometers apart, so the best transport options for travelers in Italy are buses and trains. The fastest route to Florence is by an express rail service, which covers the distance in under an hour. However, buses will be cheaper and are not much slower. Both means of transport will get you to central Florence in under 2 hours, leaving plenty of time for sight-seeing.
Trains from Bologna to Florence | Buses from Bologna to Florence | Return trips from Florence to Bologna
Bologna to Florence Travel Comparison
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What is the best way to travel from Bologna to Florence?
Cheapest way to travel from Bologna to Florence
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Bologna to Florence. Most buses traveling from Bologna to Florence depart from Bologna's central bus station and take an hour and a half to arrive at either Florence's Piazzale Montelungo or Autostazione Busitalia-Sita Nord. Most buses stop at Montelungo, which is a short walk to the north of the historic center of Florence. At least 14 buses travel from Bologna to Florence every day, with the earliest departing at 11:30 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Bologna to Flroence include Flixbus, Baltour, and BusCenter. Ridesharing services like BlaBlaCar also frequently travel from Bologna to Florence.
Fastest way to travel from Bologna to Florence
Since there are no direct flights, the fastest way to travel from Bologna to Florence is by taking a high-speed train. Trains traveling from Bologna to Florence depart from Bologna Centrale train station and take as little as 34 minutes to arrive at either Florence's Santa Maria Novella, Rifredi, or Campo di Marte train stations. Both Trenitalia and Italo offer frequent trains from Bologna to Florence, with the first train departing at 5:30 a.m. Approximately 80 trains travel from Bologna to Florence per day.
Most popular way to travel from Bologna to Florence
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Bologna to Florence. Taking a high-speed train is usually an hour faster than taking the bus, while also only costing an additional €6 on average. Be sure to look for a Frecciarossa, Frecciargento or Italo train, which are approximately an hour faster than taking a regional Trenitalia train. Trains traveling from Bologna to Florence are also usually more convenient for travelers since approximately 80 trains depart from Bologna throughout the day.
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FAQs: Travel from Bologna to Florence
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There are 2 travel options from Bologna to Florence. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Florence from Bologna is by taking a train, which costs on average $5 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bologna to Florence:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Florence from Bologna is by train with an average travel time of 37 min.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 20 min of travel time.
Florence is approximately 50 miles (81 km) away from Bologna.
The average frequency per day from Bologna to Florence is:
- Around 25 buses per day.
- 50 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Bologna to Florence as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bologna to Florence:
- Buses mostly leave from Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna and tend to arrive in Florence, Guidoni Tram T2.
- Trains mostly leave from Bologna Centrale and tend to arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
The following travel companies offer services from Bologna to Florence:
- Travel with Itabus, Appennino Shuttle, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Florence by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Itabus Bologna to Florence tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).
- Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity or Intercity Notte can get you to Florence by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Regionale from Bologna to Florence for $5 (€5) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Bologna to Florence with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Florence with Itabus, Appennino Shuttle, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus with 25 direct buses per day.
- You'll find 50 direct trains a day to Florence with Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale or Intercity.
Direct services to Florence tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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