There are 5 ways to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Volterra by train, taxi, 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.
Recommended option
Train, taxi • 2h 58m
Cheapest option
Train, bus • 4h 1m
3 alternative options
Train, bus via Volterra • 4h 3m
Train, bus, line 770 bus • 4h 28m
Drive • 2h
Bologna Centrale Station to Volterra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Volterra is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Volterra is to drive which takes 2h and costs €29 - €45.
The distance between Bologna Centrale Station and Volterra is 184 km. The road distance is 173.3 km.
The best way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Volterra without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 58m and costs €75 - €240.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Volterra, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna Centrale Station to Volterra is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Bologna Centrale Station to Volterra.
There are 2228+ hotels available in Volterra. Prices start at €48 per night.
- Distance: 184.2 km
- Duration: 2h 58m
What companies run services between Bologna Centrale Station, Italy and Volterra, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Bologna Centrale Station to Volterra. However, you can take the train to Firenze S.M.N., take the train to Certaldo, then take the taxi to Volterra. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bologna Centrale Station to Volterra via Firenze S.M.N., Pontedera-Casciana T, and Pontedera Corsia 4 in around 4h 1m.
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €11 - €15
- Base Standard
- €25 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28 - €40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €28 - €40
- Smart Flex
- €29 - €40
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Certaldo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4 - €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €8 - €9
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana T
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4 - €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €8 - €10
Frequently asked questions
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €11
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22 - €150
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €130 - €150
- Seating Carriage
- €22 - €45
- Couchette Carriage
- €75 - €95
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- Phone
- 800 570530
- Website
- pisa.cttnord.it
Bus from Pontedera Corsia 4 to V.Garibaldi 26 Lato Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4 - €7
- Website
- https://pisa.cttnord.it/
- 2nd class
- €4 - €7
Bus from Pontedera Corsia 4 to Volterra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4 - €7
- Website
- https://pisa.cttnord.it/
- 2nd class
- €4 - €7
- Phone
- +39 055 849 0505
- servizioclienti@at-bus.it
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Pontedera Corsia 4 to V.Garibaldi 26 Lato Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Bus from Pontedera Corsia 4 to Volterra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Bus from Colle Val D'Elsa to Volterra
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
- Phone
- +39 055 849 0505
- servizioclienti@at-bus.it
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Firenze Autostazione to Colle V.Elsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €65 - €80
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