There are 5 ways to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Florence by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or rideshare
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
37 min€9–27Bus via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N544 / ...
1h 22m€5–13Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembre to Florencebus
1h 19m€18–21Drive 101.6 km
- Drive from Bologna Centrale Station to Florencecar 101.6 km
1h 10m€16–23Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bologna to Florence106.3 km
2h 1m€5
Bologna Centrale Station to Florence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Florence is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Florence is to train which takes 37 min and costs €9 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembre and arriving at Florence. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Firenze S.M.N.. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Bologna Centrale Station and Florence is 91 km. The road distance is 101.6 km.
The best way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Florence without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs €9 - €27.
The train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N. takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Bologna Centrale Station to Florence bus services, operated by Busitalia Simet S.p.A., depart from Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembre station.
Bologna Centrale Station to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Florence is to train which takes 37 min and costs €9 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €21 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Bologna Centrale Station, Italy and Florence, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N. every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €13–27 and the journey takes 37 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Busitalia Simet S.p.A. operates a bus from Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembre to Florence 3 times a week. Tickets cost €18–21 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 098 3520 315
- [email protected]
- Website
- simetbus.it
Bus from Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembre to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Schedules at
- simetbus.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bologna to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna Centrale Station to Florence bus services, operated by Busitalia Simet S.p.A., arrive at Florence station.
Bologna Centrale Station to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna Centrale Station to Florence is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Bologna Centrale Station to Florence.
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