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Compare train and bus for Bologna to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 16m. 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 bus costs an average of €12, while a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 50 miles (81 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€20 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 16m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Florence:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Florence costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 57m.
The journey is about 43m faster (46m by train vs 1h 29m by car) and roughly €7 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€20 vs €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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Florence
How to get from Bologna to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
241311:50 PM1h20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 241311:50 PM1h20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
89593:17 PM0h37Bologna Centrale3:54 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€301One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 178518:46 PM1h24Bologna San Ruffillo10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€101One-way0 transfers- Regionale 17817 · Regionale 188299:16 AM1h26Bologna San Ruffillo10:42 AMFlorence Rifredi€101One-way1 transfer
- Regionale 17853 · Regionale 1853910:16 PM1h34Bologna San Ruffillo11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€101One-way1 transfer
- 241112:40 PM1h20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)2:00 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€51One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:54 PM1h11Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:05 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:30 PM1h20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)4:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€91One-way0 transfers
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Florence:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Florence costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 57m.
- Around 93 trains per day.
- Around 49 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Florence 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 Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Appennino Shuttle, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, GoOpti to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- 49 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Appennino Shuttle, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, GoOpti.
- 83 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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