There are 3 ways to get from Empoli to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Empoli to Bologna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empoli to Bologna is to bus which costs €11 - €18 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Empoli to Bologna is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs €12 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Empoli and arriving at Bologna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Empoli to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Empoli and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Empoli and Bologna is 122 km. The road distance is 119.9 km.
The best way to get from Empoli to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs €12 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Empoli to Bologna, including transfers.
Empoli to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Empoli station.
Empoli to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Empoli station.
The best way to get from Empoli to Bologna is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs €12 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €18 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Empoli, Tuscany, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Empoli to Bologna Centrale via Firenze S.M.N. in around 1h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Empoli to Bologna 3 times a day. Tickets cost €11–18 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Empoli to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Empoli to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Empoli to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna station.
Empoli to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empoli to Bologna is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Empoli to Bologna.
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