The cheapest and fastest trains from Bologna Centrale to Florence
Cheapest price
€9
Average price
€29
Fastest journey
37 m
Average duration
37 m
Trains per day
96
Distance
83 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna Centrale to Florence is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna Centrale to Florence will cost around €29 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €9.
Of the 96 trains that leave Bologna Centrale for Florence on Sun, Dec 21, 87 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Dec 21 the direct trains cover the 83 km distance in an average of 37 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 37 m .
On Sun, Dec 21 the slowest trains will take 37 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.
Regionale 17821 · TUSCANY LINE 18515
Regionale 17833 · TUSCANY LINE 18523
Regionale 17843 · TUSCANY LINE 18529
Regionale 17807
Regionale 17851
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8953
8959
8963
8951Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Bologna Centrale to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna Centrale to Florence 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 57m. 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: 83 km
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1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Bologna Centrale to Florence train times
The table below shows live departures for Bologna Centrale to Florence trains for today, Saturday, December 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 17803 · Regionale 18501 | 5:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 6:52 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17803 | 5:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h54 | 6:59 AM Florence Rifredi | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9505 | 5:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 6:04 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17807 | 5:35 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h51 | 7:26 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9401 | 6:02 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 6:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17809 · Tuscany Line 18505 | 6:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 7:52 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9301 | 6:12 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 6:50 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9511 | 6:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 7:04 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8505 | 6:47 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 7:24 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403 | 7:02 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 7:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17813 · TUSCANY LINE 18507 | 7:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 8:52 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9303 | 7:12 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 7:50 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9515 | 7:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 8:04 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8513 | 7:47 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 8:24 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 583 | 7:54 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h18 | 9:12 AM Florence Rifredi | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9405 | 8:02 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 8:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17817 · TUSCANY LINE 18509 | 8:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 9:52 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9519 | 8:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 9:04 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 1589 | 8:37 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h36 | 10:13 AM Florence Rifredi | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8507 | 8:47 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 9:24 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9409 | 9:02 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 9:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17819 · TUSCANY LINE 18511 | 9:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 10:52 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9391 | 9:12 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 9:50 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8503 | 9:47 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 10:24 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9411 | 10:02 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 10:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9311 | 10:12 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 10:50 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 584 | 10:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h06 | 11:27 AM Florence Rifredi | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9527 | 10:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 11:04 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9413 | 11:02 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 11:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17825 · TUSCANY LINE 18515 | 11:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 12:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9587 | 11:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 12:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9415 | 12:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 12:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17827 · Tuscany Line 18517 | 12:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 1:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9535 | 12:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 1:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8419 | 1:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 1:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17831 · Tuscany Line 18519 | 1:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 2:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421 | 2:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 2:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17833 · Tuscany Line 18521 | 2:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 3:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9543 | 2:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 3:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8519 | 2:47 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 3:24 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425 | 3:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 3:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17837 · Tuscany Line 18525 | 3:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 4:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9321 | 3:12 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 3:50 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 597 | 3:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h06 | 4:27 PM Florence Rifredi | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9427 | 4:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 4:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17839 · Tuscany Line 18527 | 4:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 5:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9323 | 4:12 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 4:50 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 594 | 4:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h00 | 5:25 PM Florence Rifredi | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9551 | 4:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 5:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8525 | 4:47 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 5:24 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9431 | 5:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 5:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17843 · TUSCANY LINE 18529 | 5:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 6:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9325 | 5:12 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 5:50 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555 | 5:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 6:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8527 | 5:47 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 6:24 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9433 | 6:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 6:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17847 · TUSCANY LINE 18531 | 6:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 7:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9559 | 6:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 7:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8529 | 6:47 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 7:24 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435 | 7:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 7:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 599 | 7:06 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h16 | 8:22 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9563 | 7:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 8:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17851 | 7:35 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h35 | 9:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9437 | 8:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 8:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9567 | 8:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 9:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17853 · Tuscany Line 18539 | 9:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h45 | 10:50 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9573 | 9:37 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 10:14 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Train from Bologna Centrale to Florence
Trains from Bologna Centrale to Florence run on average 83 times per day, taking around 57m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €9 but you can travel from only €6 by bus.
There are 70 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:05, the last at 20:57. The fastest train covers the 83 km distance in 37m.
Distance 83 km |
Average train duration 57m |
Cheapest ticket price €9 |
Trains per day 83 |
Direct trains 70 |
Fastest train 37m |
First train 04:05 |
Last train 20:57 |
Train companies: Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte from Bologna Centrale to Florence trainsItalo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte trains will get you between Bologna Centrale and Florence from €6. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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popular train stations
Popular train stations from Bologna Centrale to Florence
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
- Burger King
- A Cafè
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Venchi
- Scambio
- Juice Bar
- KFC
- Dispensa Emilia
- Lavazza
- Mokà
- & more
- Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
- Starhotels Excelsior
- Millenn Hotel Bologna
- UNA Hotels
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
- Bus lines: 21, 25, 30, 36, 61, 62, 77, BLQ
- Monorail lines: Marconi Express
- Train lines: FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, R, Italo, ÖBB EC, EN
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free WiFi (30 minutes limit).
- Provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor, on the side of Piazza Adua. Open daily from 06:00 to 23:00.
- 12oz Coffee Joint
- Casa Maioli
- Don Nino
- Fratelli Cuore
- McDonald´s
- Panella
- Segafredo Zanetti
- Spizzico
- Venchi
- & many more
- Elevators, escalators, step-free access. Mobility assistance is available with the Sala Blu, located next to Platform 1.
- Hotel Luxor Florence
- Joy Hotel Florence
- Diplomat Hotel Florence
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Located inside and outside the station.
- Tram lines: T1, T2
- Bus lines: 6, 11, 12, 13, 17, 23, 36, 37, C4
- Train lines: FR, FA, Italo
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station, with access from Via dello Steccuto.
- Trattoria Fratelli Briganti
- Osteria di Poneta
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Raffaello
- Hotel Corolle
- Hotel Dalmazia
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-3 for regional trains
- Hall 2: platform 4-9 for intercity and high-speed trains
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line T1
- Mon - Sun: 07:15 - 20:45
- Moka Café
- The station is fully accessible, with step-free access throughout the station.
- Florence Stadium B&B
- Hotel Villa Liana
- Hotel della Robbia
- Mon - Sun: 07:15 - 20:45
- Bus lines: 12, 13, 33
- Train lines: FA, IC, ICN, R
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