There are 4 ways to get from Florence Train Station to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, 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 S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
37 min€9–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Florence to Bologna104.5 km
1h 50m€5Bus
- Take the bus from Florence to Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembrebus
1h 20m€18–21Drive 100.4 km
- Drive from Florence Train Station to Bolognacar 100.4 km
1h 8m€16–23
Florence Train Station to Bologna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence Train Station to Bologna is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Florence Train Station to Bologna is to train which takes 37 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 Train Station and Bologna is 91 km. The road distance is 100.4 km.
The best way to get from Florence Train Station to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 37 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 Train Station to Bologna bus services, operated by Busitalia Simet S.p.A., depart from Florence station.
Florence Train Station to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence Train Station to Bologna is to train which takes 37 min and costs €9 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €21 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Florence Train Station, 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 Train Station to Bologna bus services, operated by Busitalia Simet S.p.A., arrive at Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembre station.
Florence Train Station to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence Train Station to Bologna is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Florence Train Station to Bologna.
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