The average bus between Bologna and Montalcino takes 7h 36m and the fastest bus takes 4h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bologna to Montalcino. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Bologna and Montalcino. The earliest departure is at 9:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bologna is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Montalcino at 3:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Siena and take an average of 7h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Montalcino. However, there are services departing from Bologna station and arriving at Montalcino station via Siena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
Bologna to Montalcino bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Montalcino bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Siena station.
The distance between Bologna and Montalcino is 159.8 km. The road distance is 218 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Siena every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–25 and the journey takes 2h 30m.