There are 4 ways to get from Bologna (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
48 min€9–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N544 / ...
1h 11m€5–21Drive 102.4 km
- Drive from Bologna (Station) to Florencecar 102.4 km
1h 11m€16–23Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bologna to Florence106.3 km
2h 1m€5
Bologna (Station) to Florence by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna (Station) to Florence is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna (Station) to Florence is to train which takes 48 min and costs €9 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
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 (Station) and Florence is 92 km. The road distance is 102.4 km.
The best way to get from Bologna (Station) to Florence without a car is to train which takes 48 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 (Station) to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna (Station) to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna (Station) to Florence is to train which takes 48 min and costs €9 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €21 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Bologna (Station), Emilia-Romagna, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €8–14 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
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
- €8–14
- 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
- +39 098 3520 315
- [email protected]
- Website
- simetbus.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Schedules at
- simetbus.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 (Station) to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence is 2h ahead of Bologna (Station). It is currently 1:28 PM in Bologna (Station) and 3:28 PM in Florence.
Bologna (Station) to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna (Station) to Florence is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Bologna (Station) to Florence.
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Book your Bologna (Station) to Florence bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bologna (Station) and Florence. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.