Visiting Italy

Bologna Train Station

Trains from Bologna to Florence are a great way to travel when you are visiting Italy. Train travel between the two cities is fast, efficient, and cost-effective.

Trains depart Bologna’s main train station and arrive at Florence Santa Maria Novella station (often abbreviated as FI. SMN on timetables). They are direct and require no changes en route.

Trains from Bologna to Florence leave up to four times an hour at peak times throughout the day, so you never have to wait long for a train.

Most trains on this route are high-speed Eurostar trains, but some are slower InterCity trains. The main difference between the two types of trains is that Eurostar trains travel almost twice as fast as InterCity trains, but can be more than twice as expensive. Eurostar trains also run much more frequently than InterCity trains.

Eurostar trains from Bologna take 37 minutes to travel to Florence. A single ticket costs 36 euros for first class and 25 euros for second class. There are around three departures an hour.

InterCity trains to Florence take 1 hour. Single tickets cost 14.50 euros for first class and 10.50 euros for second class. There is a departure every two to three hours.

Tickets for trains from Bologna to Florence can be purchased online in advance or at the station when you arrive in Bologna.

Train Tracks in Ravenna

Trains from Bologna to Ravenna are a great way to get between the two nearby cities when you are visiting Italy.

Trains depart from Bologna central train station and arrive at Ravenna station. They are Regional trains, which means that they aren’t necessarily new or fast, but they will get you from one city to the other in relative comfort and at a decent speed.

Direct trains from Bologna to Ravenna depart once an hour. Most departures take place at 06 minutes past the hour. The last departure of the day is usually at 22:06.

The travel time on this route is 1 hour and 21 minutes, making the journey relatively quick and easy.

Tickets for trains from Bologna to Ravenna are cheap, and cost around 5 euros. They can be purchased at the Bologna train station prior to departure.

Trains from Bologna to Ancona run regularly from Bologna train station to Ancona train station.

Trains leave Bologna for Ancona two to three times an hour at peak times, and less frequently at off peak times. Trains from Ancona to Bologna return at similar intervals.

There are three different types of trains that go from Bologna to Ancona. Slow regional trains make the trip in 2h54m, while high speed Eurostar trains make the trip in 1h48m.

There are also medium speed Intercity trains that are less costly than Eurostar trains but quicker than regional trains. These make the journey from Bologna to Ancona in 2h22m.

Single journey standard class train tickets from Bologna to Ancona can vary in price depending on which type of train you choose. If you take an Intercity train, the cost is 20.00 euros, while Eurostar train tickets cost 27.50 euros.

You can look at train schedules to figure out what departure time, train type, and ticket cost fit your budget and schedule best.