There are 5 ways to get from Florence to Cesena by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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 via Bologna
best- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bologna centraletrain 8134 / ...
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain Ic
2h 8m€20–53Train (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Faenzatrain Re
3h 27m€14–24Bus via Bologna Airport (BLQ)
- Take the bus from Florence to Bologna Airportbus Florence
- Take the bus from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport Bus Stop to Cesena Piazzale dell Accoglienzabus Shuttle Italy Airport 84 / ...
3h 25m€50–60Drive 127 km
- Drive from Florence to Cesenacar 127 km
2h 11m€21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Forlìbus 433
3h 53m€17–26
Florence to Cesena by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Cesena is to train which costs €14 - €24 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Cesena is to train via Bologna which takes 2h 8m and costs €19 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence to Cesena. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Cesena Piazzale dell Accoglienza via Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Cesena. However, there are services departing from Firenze Santa Maria Novella and arriving at Cesena via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Florence and Cesena is 174 km. The road distance is 127 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Cesena without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 2h 8m and costs €19 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Florence to Cesena, including transfers.
Florence to Cesena bus services, operated by Appennino Shuttle, depart from Florence station.
Florence to Cesena train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Firenze Santa Maria Novella station.
The best way to get from Florence to Cesena is to train via Bologna which takes 2h 8m and costs €19 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus via Bologna Airport (BLQ), which costs €50 - €60 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Cesena, Italy?
You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Cesena via Bologna Centrale in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence to Cesena Piazzale dell Accoglienza via Bologna Airport and Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport Bus Stop in around 3h 25m.
- 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
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Faenza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 328 4669339
- [email protected]
- Website
- appenninoshuttle.it
Bus from Florence to Bologna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- appenninoshuttle.it
- Phone
- +39 0541 600100
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttleitalyairport.it
Bus from Florence to Bologna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- shuttleitalyairport.it
- Standard Fare
- €30
Bus from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport Bus Stop to Cesena Piazzale dell Accoglienza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- Shuttle Italy Airport
- Standard Fare
- €30
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 Forlì
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Florence to Cesena bus services, operated by Appennino Shuttle, arrive at Bologna Airport station.
Florence to Cesena train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Bologna centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Cesena is 127 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Florence to Cesena.
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