There are 4 ways to get from Bologna to Montalcino by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Train, bus, line 114 bus
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Viale Cavourbus 131
- Take the train from Siena to Buonconventotrain Re
- Take the bus from Buonconvento to Montalcinobus 114
5h€19–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sienabus N597 / ...
5h 27m€17–29Train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Sienatrain Re
5h 10m€26–54Drive 204.5 km
- Drive from Bologna to Montalcinocar 204.5 km
2h 41m€32–46
Bologna to Montalcino by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Montalcino is to bus which costs €17 - €30 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Montalcino is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Montalcino. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Montalcino via Siena Autostazione and Buonconvento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Montalcino. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Buonconvento via Firenze S.M.N. and Siena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Bologna and Montalcino is 209 km. The road distance is 204.5 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Montalcino without a car is to train and bus and line 114 bus which takes 5h and costs €18 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Bologna to Montalcino, including transfers.
Bologna to Montalcino bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Montalcino train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Montalcino is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €25 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €30 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Montalcino, Italy?
You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Montalcino via Firenze S.M.N., Siena, Buonconvento, and Buonconvento in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Siena every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- 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
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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
Train from Siena to Buonconvento
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- 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
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Siena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autolinee Toscane
Bus from Firenze Autostazione to Viale Cavour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Autolinee Toscane
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Toscane
Bus from Buonconvento to Montalcino
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Autolinee Toscane
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Toscane
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Siena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Montalcino bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Siena station.
Bologna to Montalcino train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Montalcino is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Bologna to Montalcino.
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