Travel by train from Bologna to Florence
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From Bologna to Florence and from Florence to Bologna
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Train is the fastest connection between Bologna and Florence: get to your destination in only 35 minutes!
From Bologna to Florence by train
🚉 Departure | Bologna |
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🚄 Arrival | Florence |
⌚ Trip duration | 37 minutes |
💰 Price | Tickets from [PRICE]€ |
📍 Distance | 80 km |
🚅 Daily trains | 64 |
Travelling from Bologna to Florence by train is a fast and economical journey. The Bologna-Florence route is 80 km long and the journey with Italo takes 37 minutes. The price of this trip starts from [PRICE]€, a convenient price to enjoy a round trip to visit beautiful Florence.
The Italo trains offer departures from Bologna (Centrale) and arrivals in Florence (Santa Maria Novella) on the Bologna-Florence routes.
Journey details
Want to know more about your journey? Following you'll find the frequently asked questions by our customers and some tips for your journey.
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The direct distance between Bologna and Florence is 80 km but the high speed trains travel along the 91 Km of track that connects the two cities, reaching maximum speeds of 300 Km/h per hour.
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It generally takes Italo trains 0 hours and 37 minutes to get to Florence from Bologna though this depends on the date, time and day of the week. Check out train times to plan your trip.
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Every day, Italo has 64 trains scheduled to depart from Bologna to Florence and from Florence to Bologna. You can find the schedule that is most convenient for you anytime, from the early morning until late in the evening. Check out train times to plan your trip.
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Ticket prices for Italo trains from Bologna to Florence start around 9,9 €. If you buy your ticket in advance, the price will be low - with Italo you can take advantage of great deals and discounts. See what deals are waiting for you on our train ticket offers page.
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If you’re looking for the destination of your next day trip, with Italo you can take advantage of the round trip deal. The deal lets you change the date and time of your ticket as many times as you want, up to three gdays before it is scheduled to leave and offers great savings when it comes to the cost of travel. With this deal you can even travel to Florence for the day to do some shopping before heading back to Bologna.
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Italo offers great deals on tickets for its clients, subscribe to the newsletter to stay up to date on discounts and promotions.
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The fastest way to Bolognafrom Florence is by Italo’s direct high-speed train, which doesn’t make stops at any other stations along the route. The non-stop train takes roughly 0 hours and 37 minutes to make the distance between Bologna and Florence
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Reclining leather seats
Free Wi-Fi Internet
Smart journey ambience
Affordable, comfortable, convenient. Travelling in a Smart ambience means enjoying in a smart travelling experience combining self-service and comfort.
Vibrant with colours, this journey ambience provides services such as reclining Frau leather seats, footrests, individual power sockets and independent tables. A high number of seats is available in our 7 Smart coaches, all with free Wi-Fi connection.
Snack Area, with vending machines for some affordable espresso coffee, cold drinks and snacks.
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Fast Track
Welcome service
Newspapers and magazines
Extra space
Reclining leather seats
Free Wi-Fi Internet
Your Comfort is served
Maximum relax, unique service.
Avoid queues and pass through checkpoints with ease thanks to a dedicated access to your train with the new Fast Track service.
Our onboard staff is ready to welcome you with a selection of sweets, snacks, warm drinks and cold beverages.
Our reclining Frau leather seats are equipped with soft individual armrests, and they ensure a wide personal space and freedom of movement. And if you select the single-seat option, your trip can be even more comfortable. When you need to stretch your legs, the Break Area is equipped with vending machines with espresso coffee, cold drinks and snacks.
Also, a number of small utilities is available for each passenger: a power socket, a reading light control, a glove compartment placed between double seats. Plus, a free Wi-Fi connection is always available.
Lounge Italo Club Free Access
Extra-wide armchairs
Dedicated catering
Fast Track
Newspapers and magazines
Personal screen
Free Wi-Fi Internet
A superior experience
Travel in our most exclusive ambience and relax in comfort and privacy whilst enjoying unrivalled entertainment:
- Complimentary entry to Lounge Italo Club, where waiting for a train becomes a pleasure, not a bore.
(Available in those stations containing Lounge Italo Club)
- Dedicated access to your train with the new Fast Track service
- Extra-wide armchairs for maximum comfort.
- Dedicated catering including expresso coffee and a mouthwatering selection of Italian sandwiches, bakery products and drinks.
- Every seat includes a 9” personal screen so you can enjoy the great selection of complimentary onboard entertainment available on our Italo portal, or browse the Internet in total comfort. Service available on the AGV train.
- A generous choice of Italy’s favourite newspapers and magazines to read at your leisure as you travel.
Bologna to Florence train stops
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Let yourself be inspired, travel with Italo Mini guide: what to visit in Bologna and Florence
Known as "La Dotta", Bologna is a city rich in history, culture and traditions that offers many experiences to live in a weekend. Bologna has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, for its numerous towers, churches and arcades that stretch for 40 km in the old town. Visit its historic center, where you can see the two most famous towers, the Asinelli Tower and the Garisenda, and enjoy the view from the top. Another icon of the city is the Basilica of San Petronio, one of the largest churches in Italy, full of works of art and history.
Another thing not to be missed in Bologna is the atmosphere of its markets, such as the Herbs Market, where you can find fresh products like cheeses, cured meats and seasonal products, and the Mezzo Market, with a great variety of different foods, such as focaccia, pizza, homemade pasta, and much more.
Also don't miss the museums, such as the Museum of Industrial Heritage, with a collection of steam engines, and the Anthropology Museum, with artifacts from ancient Roman and Paleolithic settlements. Another point of interest is the National Pinacoteca, which houses most of the city's most important works of art.
Bologna is also famous for its vibrant nightlife and cuisine, including specialties such as tortellini, tagliatelle al ragù, mortadella and wild boar ragù. To immerse in the culture of the city you can visit the numerous cafes, bars and night clubs, offering live music and live shows.
Bologna is a city full of hidden treasures to discover in a weekend. What are you waiting for? Buy your Italo ticket to Bologna now!
Florence is one of the most famous cities in the world and its history and beauty have made the Tuscan city an unmissable destination for all travelers. Its cultural, historical and artistic wealth make it unique and unique to discover.
The symbol of the city, which cannot be missing in an itinerary, is the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, known as the Duomo, with its Brunelleschi dome, which dominates the Florence skyline in an imposing way. The religious buildings of the city are many and all unmissable. The Basilica of Santa Croce where great artists like Michelangelo and Galileo are buried and the Basilica of San Lorenzo which houses the great frescoes of Michelangelo. For art and history enthusiasts, visiting Florence's museums such as the Uffizi Gallery, the Academy Gallery and the San Marco Museum is a must.
For a weekend of discovery in the city, the perfect itinerary also includes the Ponte Vecchio, one of the oldest in the city, and a walk along the most famous streets of Florence, such as via de' Tornabuoni and via della Vigna Nuova. The Santa Maria Novella area is full of shops, while the Santo Spirito district is one of the liveliest areas, where on Saturdays the famous Santo Spirito market is held with its stalls of fruit and vegetables and local crafts.
To get to know the typical cuisine, Florence offers a wide selection of restaurants and trattorias that serve delicious and genuine Tuscan dishes. Absolutely to be tried are the famous lampredotto, the baccalà alla fiorentina and the ribollita, one of the oldest dishes in Florence.
To reach Florence choose Italo, the Italian train that provides connections between Florence and the main Italian cities. Florence Santa Maria Novella station is located in the center of the city and from here you can reach the center on foot.
What are you waiting for? Buy your Italo ticket to Florence now!
Bologna - Florence connections
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Let yourself be inspired, travel with Italo Mini guide: what to visit in Bologna and Florence
Known as "La Dotta", Bologna is a city rich in history, culture and traditions that offers many experiences to live in a weekend. Bologna has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, for its numerous towers, churches and arcades that stretch for 40 km in the old town. Visit its historic center, where you can see the two most famous towers, the Asinelli Tower and the Garisenda, and enjoy the view from the top. Another icon of the city is the Basilica of San Petronio, one of the largest churches in Italy, full of works of art and history.
Another thing not to be missed in Bologna is the atmosphere of its markets, such as the Herbs Market, where you can find fresh products like cheeses, cured meats and seasonal products, and the Mezzo Market, with a great variety of different foods, such as focaccia, pizza, homemade pasta, and much more.
Also don't miss the museums, such as the Museum of Industrial Heritage, with a collection of steam engines, and the Anthropology Museum, with artifacts from ancient Roman and Paleolithic settlements. Another point of interest is the National Pinacoteca, which houses most of the city's most important works of art.
Bologna is also famous for its vibrant nightlife and cuisine, including specialties such as tortellini, tagliatelle al ragù, mortadella and wild boar ragù. To immerse in the culture of the city you can visit the numerous cafes, bars and night clubs, offering live music and live shows.
Bologna is a city full of hidden treasures to discover in a weekend. What are you waiting for? Buy your Italo ticket to Bologna now!
Florence is one of the most famous cities in the world and its history and beauty have made the Tuscan city an unmissable destination for all travelers. Its cultural, historical and artistic wealth make it unique and unique to discover.
The symbol of the city, which cannot be missing in an itinerary, is the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, known as the Duomo, with its Brunelleschi dome, which dominates the Florence skyline in an imposing way. The religious buildings of the city are many and all unmissable. The Basilica of Santa Croce where great artists like Michelangelo and Galileo are buried and the Basilica of San Lorenzo which houses the great frescoes of Michelangelo. For art and history enthusiasts, visiting Florence's museums such as the Uffizi Gallery, the Academy Gallery and the San Marco Museum is a must.
For a weekend of discovery in the city, the perfect itinerary also includes the Ponte Vecchio, one of the oldest in the city, and a walk along the most famous streets of Florence, such as via de' Tornabuoni and via della Vigna Nuova. The Santa Maria Novella area is full of shops, while the Santo Spirito district is one of the liveliest areas, where on Saturdays the famous Santo Spirito market is held with its stalls of fruit and vegetables and local crafts.
To get to know the typical cuisine, Florence offers a wide selection of restaurants and trattorias that serve delicious and genuine Tuscan dishes. Absolutely to be tried are the famous lampredotto, the baccalà alla fiorentina and the ribollita, one of the oldest dishes in Florence.
To reach Florence choose Italo, the Italian train that provides connections between Florence and the main Italian cities. Florence Santa Maria Novella station is located in the center of the city and from here you can reach the center on foot.
What are you waiting for? Buy your Italo ticket to Florence now!
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