The cheapest and fastest buses from Florence to Bologna
Cheapest price
€5
Average price
€16
Fastest journey
40 m
Average duration
58 m
Buses per day
83
Distance
81 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Florence to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Florence to Bologna will cost around €16 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €5.
Of the 83 buses that leave Florence for Bologna on Fri, Nov 28, 60 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Nov 28 the direct buses cover the 81 km distance in an average of 58 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 40 m .
On Fri, Nov 28 the slowest buses will take 1 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.









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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €9.
Distance: 81 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
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€8 Average price Cheapest | €13 Average price |
2h 0m Average total duration 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Florence to Bologna bus times
The table below shows live departures for Florence to Bologna buses for today, Thursday, November 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 18500 · Autobus FI668 | 4:04 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h21 | 6:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:10 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h30 | 5:40 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17858 · Autobus FI36V | 5:13 AM Florence Rifredi | 2h12 | 7:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18460 · Autobus TTPER B0430 | 5:38 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h12 | 7:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 7:35 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Tuscany Line 18462 · Autobus TTPER B0432 | 6:37 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h13 | 8:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Tuscany Line 18504+ BUS L580C | 7:09 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h27 | 9:36 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 580+ BUS L580C | 7:21 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h15 | 9:36 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18466 · Autobus TTPER B0434 | 7:37 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h13 | 9:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18744 · Autobus FI680 | 8:27 AM Florence Rifredi | 2h23 | 10:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:50 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 10:10 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:20 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h45 | 11:05 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3492 | 9:20 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 10:40 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18832 · Autobus TTPER B0436 | 9:40 AM Florence Rifredi | 2h10 | 11:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
2126 | 10:20 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 11:40 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
TUSCANY LINE 18490 · Autobus FI50V | 10:38 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h12 | 12:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:40 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h35 | 12:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:55 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h50 | 12:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 12:35 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3802 | 11:20 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 12:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h45 | 1:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
TUSCANY LINE 18492 · Autobus TTPER B0440 | 11:37 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h13 | 1:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 12:00 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 1:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2790 | 12:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 1:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:35 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h55 | 2:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18494 · Autobus FI68V | 12:37 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h13 | 2:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
2402 | 1:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 2:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Tuscany Line 18472 · Autobus TTPER B0442 | 1:38 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h12 | 3:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:25 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h25 | 3:50 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Tuscany Line 18476 · Autobus FI58V | 2:37 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h13 | 4:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
2704 | 2:55 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 4:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 592+ BUS LP592 | 2:59 PM Florence Rifredi | 2h04 | 5:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:10 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h35 | 4:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:15 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 4:35 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3804 | 3:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 4:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Tuscany Line 18478 · Autobus TTPER B0444 | 3:37 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h13 | 5:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:05 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 5:25 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1120 | 4:10 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h45 | 5:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Tuscany Line 18480 · Autobus FI64V | 4:37 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h13 | 6:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
2726 | 4:55 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 6:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 6:50 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
TUSCANY LINE 18482 · Autobus TTPER B0446 | 5:37 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h13 | 7:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 5:45 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h25 | 7:10 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
4788 | 6:10 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h25 | 7:35 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2490 | 6:35 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 7:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
TUSCANY LINE 18484 · Autobus FI66V | 6:37 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h13 | 8:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 596+ BUS LP596 | 6:42 PM Florence Rifredi | 2h04 | 8:46 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:00 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h55 | 8:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2728 | 7:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h45 | 9:05 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h35 | 9:05 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
104 | 7:35 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h25 | 9:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
TUSCANY LINE 18486 · Autobus TTPER B0448 | 7:38 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h12 | 9:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:05 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h10 | 9:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1122 | 8:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 9:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:55 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h50 | 10:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 10:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Tuscany Line 18536 · Autobus FI30V | 9:09 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h16 | 11:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:20 PM Florence, Guidoni Tram T2 | 1h25 | 10:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:55 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 2h05 | 12:00 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:25 PM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 1h35 | 12:00 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:40 PM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 1h35 | 12:15 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:05 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h10 | 12:15 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, November 28 | |||||
3898 | 12:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 1:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2772 | 12:30 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 1:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2494 | 1:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 2:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
054 | 1:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h35 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:15 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 1h40 | 2:55 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3826 | 1:20 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 2:40 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:40 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h15 | 2:55 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2422 | 2:00 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 3:20 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2792 | 2:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 3:35 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2418 | 2:50 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 4:10 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17800 · Autobus FI76V | 3:32 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h08 | 5:40 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Florence to Bologna
Buses from Florence to Bologna run on average 43 times per day, taking around 1h 30m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €6 if you book in advance.
There are 40 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:54. The fastest bus covers the 81 km distance in 1h 15m.
Distance 81 km |
Average bus duration 1h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price €6 |
Buses per day 43 |
Direct buses 40 |
Fastest bus 1h 15m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:54 |
Bus providers: Itabus, Appennino Shuttle, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Busitalia from Florence to BolognaYou can travel by bus between Florence to Bologna with Itabus, Appennino Shuttle, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Busitalia for as low as €6. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Florence to Bologna
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Florence to Bologna by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bologna, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

When departing from Florence, you have various coach station options to start your trip from including Florence, Guidoni Tram T2 and Florence, Villa Costanza (Tram T1). When arriving in Bologna, you can end your trip in coach stations like Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Florence, Guidoni Tram T2, which is located around 4.6 miles (7.4 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre), located 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Florence to Bologna, follow these tips:
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popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Florence to Bologna
- 06:00-21:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available near the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 12, 13, 17 Train: Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 37, 72 Tram: T1
- 05:00-23:30
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside the arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 54, 81, 91
- 05:30-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Autostazione (in the station)
- Trattoria del Rosso (0.5 km)
- Osteria Broccaindosso (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 11, 21, 25, 30 Train: Bologna Centrale
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