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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Empoli to Bologna is to bus which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Empoli to Bologna is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €12 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Empoli and arriving at Bologna. Services depart twice daily, 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 15m.
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 15m and costs €12 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 15m 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 15m and costs €12 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €16 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 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Empoli to Bologna twice daily. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Empoli to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Empoli to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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