There are 3 ways to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Empoli by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Empolitrain Re / ...
1h 11m€13–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna to Empolibus FlixBus 507
2h 16m€10–17Drive 121.7 km
- Drive from Bologna Centrale Station to Empolicar 121.7 km
1h 20m€20–28
Bologna Centrale Station to Empoli by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Empoli is to bus which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Empoli is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €12 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna and arriving at Empoli. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna Centrale Station to Empoli. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Empoli via Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Bologna Centrale Station and Empoli is 122 km. The road distance is 121.7 km.
The best way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Empoli without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €12 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Empoli, including transfers.
Bologna Centrale Station to Empoli bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna station.
Bologna Centrale Station to Empoli train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Empoli is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €12 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Bologna Centrale Station, Italy and Empoli, Tuscany, Italy?
You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Empoli via Firenze S.M.N. in around 1h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna to Empoli 3 times a day. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Empoli
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna to Empoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna Centrale Station to Empoli bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Empoli station.
Bologna Centrale Station to Empoli train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna Centrale Station to Empoli is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Bologna Centrale Station to Empoli.
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