How to travel from Bologna to Florence

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Compare train and bus for Bologna to Florence

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna 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 1h 3m. 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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1h 33m

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from Bologna to Florence

How to get from Bologna to Florence by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Bologna to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Itabus2723
    11:20 AM1h20
    Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    12:40 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    71One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Itabus2723
    11:20 AM1h20
    Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    12:40 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    71One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 8503
    10:47 AM0h37
    Bologna Centrale
    11:24 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    341One-way
    0 transfers

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  • IntercityIntercity 583
    8:54 AM1h18
    Bologna Centrale
    10:12 AMFlorence Rifredi
    131One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale 17815 · Regionale 18467
    8:46 AM1h37
    Bologna San Ruffillo
    10:23 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    101One-way
    1 transfer
  • RegionaleRegionale 17813 · Regionale 18507
    8:16 AM1h36
    Bologna San Ruffillo
    9:52 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    101One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:45 AM1h50
    Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    12:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:15 AM1h20
    Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    12:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:35 AM1h50
    Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    10:25 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    101One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bologna to Florence

Travel to Florence easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bologna to Florence.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bologna and Florence including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bologna to Florence is a bus with an average price of €6.

This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Florence:

A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Florence costing on average €9.

The fastest way to travel from Bologna to Florence is by train with an average journey time of 37m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 11m.

The Bologna to Florence distance is approximately 81 km.
The average frequency per day from Bologna to Florence is:
  • Around 95 trains per day.
  • Around 49 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Florence as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bologna to Florence:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
  • Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bologna to Florence, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Itabus, Appennino Shuttle, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Busitalia to go to Florence by bus.
  • Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bologna to Florence with the following travel companies:
  • 41 direct buses per day with Itabus, Appennino Shuttle, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Busitalia.
  • 79 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte.
Omio customers who travel from Bologna to Florence often also extend their vacation to go to Rome, Pisa, Venice, Milan, Siena. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Florence and these popular destinations at a great price.

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