There are 5 ways to get from Florence to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Roma Tiburtinatrain Fr
1h 40m€30–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus 510 / ...
3h 26m€17–45Drive 272.8 km
- Drive from Florence to Bolognacar 272.8 km
2h 37m€43–62Fly from Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane FLR - FCO
2h 53m€68–201Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BLQ - FCO
3h 34m€56–218
Florence to Bologna by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Bologna is to bus which costs €17 - €45 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Bologna is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €30 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station station and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Roma Tiburtina. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Florence and Bologna is 258 km. The road distance is 272.8 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €30 - €75.
The train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Tiburtina takes 1h 24m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Florence to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Bologna is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €45 and takes 3h 26m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €210 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Bologna, Lazio, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Tiburtina every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina hourly. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- 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 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 0972 24590
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineemoretti.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Schedules at
- autolineemoretti.it
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More Questions & Answers
Florence to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Florence to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Tiburtina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Bologna is 273 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Florence to Bologna.
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