The cheapest and fastest trains from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novella
Cheapest price
£25
Average price
£36
Fastest journey
37 m
Average duration
37 m
Trains per day
78
Distance
81 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novella is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novella will cost around £36 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £25.
Of the 78 trains that leave Bologna Centrale for Florence Santa Maria Novella every day 78 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 81 km distance in an average of 37 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 37 m .
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.
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Compare train and coach for Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novella
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novella among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £9.
Distance: 81 km
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Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novella train times
The table below shows live departures for Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novella trains for today, Thursday 20 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9505 | On time 05:27 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 06:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
9907 | 05:57 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 06:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9401 | 06:02 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 06:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9301 | 06:12 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 06:50 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9511 | 06:27 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 07:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8505 | On time 06:47 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 07:24 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
8111 | 06:57 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 07:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403 | 07:02 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 07:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9303 | 07:12 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 07:50 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
8951 | 07:17 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 07:54 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9515 | 07:27 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 08:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
8903 | 07:42 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 08:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8513 | 07:47 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 08:24 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
9917 | 07:57 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 08:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9405 | 08:02 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 08:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
8953 | 08:17 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 08:54 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9519 | 08:27 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 09:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
8905 | 08:42 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 09:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8507 | 08:47 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 09:24 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
9919 | 08:57 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 09:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9409 | 09:02 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 09:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9391 | 09:12 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 09:50 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9583 | 09:27 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 10:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
8907 | 09:42 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 10:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8503 | On time 09:47 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 10:24 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
9923 | 09:57 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 10:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9411 | 10:02 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 10:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9311 | 10:12 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 10:50 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9527 | 10:27 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 11:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
8902 | 10:42 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 11:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
9927 | 10:57 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 11:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9413 | 11:02 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 11:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9587 | 11:27 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 12:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
8911 | 11:42 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 12:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
9931 | 11:57 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 12:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9415 | 12:02 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 12:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9535 | 12:27 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 13:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
8929 | 12:42 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 13:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
9935 | 12:57 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 13:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419 | 13:02 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 13:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9539 | 13:27 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 14:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
8913 | 13:42 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 14:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
9939 | 13:57 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 14:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421 | 14:02 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 14:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
8959 | 14:17 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 14:54 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9543 | 14:27 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 15:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
8915 | 14:42 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 15:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8519 | 14:47 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 15:24 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
8143 | 14:57 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 15:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425 | 15:02 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 15:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9321 | 15:12 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 15:50 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9547 | 15:27 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 16:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
8919 | 15:42 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 16:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
9947 | 15:57 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 16:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9427 | 16:02 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 16:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9323 | On time 16:12 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 16:50 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
8963 | 16:17 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 16:54 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9551 | 16:27 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 17:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
8923 | 16:42 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 17:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8525 | 16:47 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 17:24 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
9951 | 16:57 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 17:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9431 | On time 17:02 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 17:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9325 | 17:12 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 17:50 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555 | 17:27 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 18:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
8925 | 17:42 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 18:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8527 | 17:47 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 18:24 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
9955 | 17:57 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 18:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9433 | 18:02 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 18:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
8967 | 18:17 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 18:54 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9559 | 18:27 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 19:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
8927 | 18:42 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 19:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8529 | 18:47 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 19:24 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
9959 | 18:57 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 19:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435 | 19:02 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 19:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9329 | 19:12 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 19:50 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9563 | 19:27 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 20:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
9961 | 19:57 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 20:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9437 | 20:02 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 20:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9567 | 20:27 Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 21:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
9963 | 20:57 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 21:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
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Overview: Train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novella
Trains from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novella run on average 66 times per day, taking around 1h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 but you can travel from only £6 by coach.
There are 53 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:05, the last at 20:57. The fastest train covers the 81 km distance in 37m.
Distance 81 km |
Average train duration 1h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 66 |
Direct trains 53 |
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 Santa Maria Novella trainsItalo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte trains will get you between Bologna Centrale and Florence Santa Maria Novella 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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FAQs: Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novella train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novella by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Florence Santa Maria Novella, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Bologna Centrale and Florence Santa Maria Novella
- 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
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