There are 4 ways to get from Florence Cathedral to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, or car
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 S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
49 min€9–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Florence to Bologna104.5 km
1h 42m€5Bus
- Take the bus from Florence to Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembrebus
1h 31m€18–21Drive 101.2 km
- Drive from Florence Cathedral to Bolognacar 101.2 km
1h 9m€16–23
Florence Cathedral to Bologna by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence Cathedral to Bologna is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Florence Cathedral to Bologna is to train which takes 49 min and costs €9 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Florence and arriving at Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembre. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Florence Cathedral and Bologna is 92 km. The road distance is 101.2 km.
The best way to get from Florence Cathedral to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs €9 - €70.
The train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Florence Cathedral to Bologna bus services, operated by Busitalia Simet S.p.A., depart from Florence station.
Florence Cathedral to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence Cathedral to Bologna is to train which takes 49 min and costs €9 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €21 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Florence Cathedral, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €13–27 and the journey takes 37 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Busitalia Simet S.p.A. operates a bus from Florence to Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembre 3 times a week. Tickets cost €18–21 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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
- 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
- Phone
- +39 098 3520 315
- [email protected]
- Website
- simetbus.it
Bus from Florence to Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Schedules at
- simetbus.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Florence to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Florence Cathedral to Bologna bus services, operated by Busitalia Simet S.p.A., arrive at Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembre station.
Florence Cathedral to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence Cathedral to Bologna is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Florence Cathedral to Bologna.
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