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How to get fromBologna to Volterraby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bologna to Volterra by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Certaldotrain train Re
    3. Take the taxi from Certaldo to Volterrataxi taxi
    2h 36m
    €106–148

  2. Train, bus, line 770 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Colle V.Elsabus bus 131
    3. Take the bus from Colle Val D'elsa to Volterrabus bus 770
    4h 28m
    €14–33

  3. Drive 169.3 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Volterracar car 169.3 km
    2h 14m
    €27–39

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus bus 500
    3h 52m
    €20–43

  5. Bus, line 770 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Poggibonsibus bus N527
    2. Take the bus from Colle Val D'elsa to Volterrabus bus 770
    4h 34m
    €14–24

Bologna to Volterra by train and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 185.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Volterra, Italy?

You can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Volterra via Poggibonsi, Poggibonsi Via Trento, and Colle Val D'elsa in around 4h 34m.

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