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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 prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 50 miles (81 km)
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$14 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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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.
272311:20 AM1h20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:40 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 272311:20 AM1h20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:40 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 850310:47 AM0h37Bologna Centrale11:24 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$721One-way0 transfers
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Intercity 5838:54 AM1h18Bologna Centrale10:12 AMFlorence Rifredi$271One-way0 transfers
Regionale 17815 · Regionale 184678:46 AM1h37Bologna San Ruffillo10:23 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$211One-way1 transfer- Regionale 17813 · Regionale 185078:16 AM1h36Bologna San Ruffillo9:52 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$211One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:45 AM1h50Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$221One-way0 transfers- FlixBus11:15 AM1h20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:35 AM1h50Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)10:25 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$211One-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 $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Florence costing on average $12 (€9).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 11m.
- Around 95 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 Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Itabus, Appennino Shuttle, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Busitalia to go to Florence by bus.
- 79 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte.
- 41 direct buses per day with Itabus, Appennino Shuttle, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Busitalia.
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