There are 5 ways to get from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bologna by train, bus, car, train (Trenitalia), 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 Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bologna centraletrain 8134 / ...
38 min€11–23Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Florence to Bologna104.5 km
2h 10m€5Bus
- Take the bus from Florence to Bologna Centralebus N997 / ...
1h 53m€9–15Drive 100 km
- Drive from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bolognacar 100 km
1h 8m€16–23Train via Firenze S.M.N.
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
56 min€9–70
Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bologna by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bologna is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bologna is to train which takes 38 min and costs €11 - €23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Florence and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Firenze Santa Maria Novella and arriving at Bologna centrale. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Firenze Santa Maria Novella and Bologna is 91 km. The road distance is 100 km.
The best way to get from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs €11 - €23.
The train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bologna centrale takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence station.
Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bologna is to train which takes 38 min and costs €11 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €15 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Firenze Santa Maria Novella, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
ItaloTreno operates a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bologna centrale every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €11–23 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Florence to Bologna Centrale 3 times a day. Tickets cost €9–15 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 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
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Florence to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bologna is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bologna.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Firenze Santa Maria Novella and Bologna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.