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Compare train and bus for Empoli to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Empoli to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, 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 55m. 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 €12, while a bus costs an average of €12.
Distance: 57 miles (92 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€12 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price | €29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration 1h 56m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Empoli to Bologna:
A train is €0.52 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Empoli to Bologna costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 26m.
The journey is about 4m faster (1h 25m by train vs 1h 29m by car) and roughly €17 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€12 vs €29). 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 Empoli to Bologna
How to get from Empoli to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Empoli to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:40 AM2h05Empoli11:45 AMBologna€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
9:40 AM2h05Empoli11:45 AMBologna€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:40 AM2h05Empoli11:45 AMBologna€101One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:40 AM2h05Empoli10:45 AMBologna€111One-way0 transfers
12:29 PM3h21Empoli3:50 PMBologna€131One-way0 transfers
7:25 AM3h25Empoli10:50 AMBologna€131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Empoli to Bologna:
A train is €0.52 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Empoli to Bologna costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 26m.
- Around 54 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Empoli and Bologna as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Empoli station and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Bologna by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus.
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