The cheapest and fastest buses from Florence to Bologna Centrale
Cheapest price
€5
Average price
€11
Fastest journey
1 h 10 m
Average duration
1 h 12 m
Buses per day
62
Distance
83 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Florence to Bologna Centrale 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 Centrale will cost around €11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €5.
Of the 62 buses that leave Florence for Bologna Centrale on Fri, May 15, 58 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 15 the direct buses cover the 83 km distance in an average of 1 h 12 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
On Fri, May 15 the slowest buses will take 1 h 15 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.
11206:00 PM1h20Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€51One-way0 transfers
27288:20 PM1h45Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)10:05 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€61One-way0 transfers
27721:20 AM1h20Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)2:40 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:20 AM1h45Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)12:05 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:25 PM1h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)10:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:20 AM1h10Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)6:30 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:05 AM1h10Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)1:15 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:05 PM1h10Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)10:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:15 PM1h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:30 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:35 AM1h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:50 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€91One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Florence to Bologna Centrale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Bologna Centrale 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 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 83 km
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€8 Average price Cheapest | €10 Average price |
1h 53m Average total duration 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Florence to Bologna Centrale bus times
The table below shows live departures for Florence to Bologna Centrale buses for today, Thursday, May 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 8:10 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 9:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18744 · Autobus FI680 | 9:27 AM Florence Rifredi | 2h23 | 11:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:35 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h15 | 10:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:50 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 11:10 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:20 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h45 | 12:05 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3492 | 10:20 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 11:40 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18832 · Autobus TTPER B0400 | 10:40 AM Florence Rifredi | 2h10 | 12:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:50 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h45 | 12:35 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:15 AM Florence, Guidoni Tram T2 | 1h20 | 12:35 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:25 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 12:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18490 · Autobus TTPER B0402 | 11:38 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h12 | 1:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:55 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h50 | 1:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2126 | 11:55 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 1:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:55 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h35 | 1:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:15 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 1:35 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3802 | 12:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h45 | 2:05 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h45 | 2:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18492 · Autobus TTPER B0404 | 12:37 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h13 | 2:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:15 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 2:35 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2790 | 1:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 2:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:35 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h55 | 3:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
94742 | 2:15 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 3:35 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2402 | 2:55 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 4:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2794 | 3:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 4:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:25 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h25 | 4:50 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:10 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h35 | 5:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:15 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 5:35 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3804 | 4:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 5:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:05 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 6:25 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2726 | 5:55 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 7:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1120 | 6:00 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 7:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:15 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h15 | 7:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 7:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:45 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h25 | 8:10 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2400 | 6:55 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 8:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
4788 | 7:10 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h25 | 8:35 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h55 | 9:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2728 | 8:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h45 | 10:05 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:25 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h50 | 10:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
131 | 8:30 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h30 | 10:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:05 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h10 | 10:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:55 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h50 | 11:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 11:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:20 PM Florence, Guidoni Tram T2 | 1h25 | 11:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:55 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 2h05 | 1:00 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:15 PM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 1h45 | 1:00 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:40 PM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 1h35 | 1:15 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, May 15 | |||||
FlixBus | 12:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h10 | 1:15 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:05 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 1h40 | 2:45 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3898 | 1:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 2:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2772 | 1:20 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 2:40 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:30 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h15 | 2:45 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2494 | 2:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 3:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
054 | 2:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h35 | 3:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:15 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 1h40 | 3:55 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:40 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h15 | 3:55 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2422 | 3:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 4:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2702 | 3:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 4:35 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2418 | 4:00 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 5:20 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:55 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 1h35 | 6:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:20 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h10 | 6:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:35 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h15 | 7:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1h20 | 8:20 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Florence to Bologna Centrale
Buses from Florence to Bologna Centrale run on average 51 times per day, taking around 1h 23m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €6 if you book in advance.
There are 45 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 22:15. The fastest bus covers the 83 km distance in 1h 10m.
Distance 83 km |
Average bus duration 1h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price €6 |
Buses per day 51 |
Direct buses 45 |
Fastest bus 1h 10m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 10:15 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Bus providers: Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Busitalia, Infobus, Autolinee Federico from Florence to Bologna CentraleYou can travel by bus between Florence to Bologna Centrale with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Busitalia, Infobus, Autolinee Federico 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 Centrale
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Florence to Bologna Centrale 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 Centrale, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating options.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Itabus
- Assistance
- Dedicated seating areas
- Accessible restrooms.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a refund in the form of a voucher.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Itabus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Itabus
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Itabus
- 5€ per additional bag.
- Marino Autolinee
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
- Itabus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Florence to Bologna Centrale
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 37, 72 Tram: T1
- 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
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