Florence to Bologna — 37 minutes. Not a typo.

The high-speed train crosses the Apennines in 37 minutes flat. Tickets start at €9.90. Bologna's porticos, tortellini, and mortadella are now basically a lunch break from Florence.

🚄 High-speed train

Best overallRidiculously fast
37 minDuration
€9.90–39Cost
Every 20–30minFrequency

Frecciarossa and Italo depart Firenze SMN for Bologna Centrale constantly. Book 2 weeks ahead for €9.90.

🚄 Regional train

Scenic
1h 40–2hDuration
€9.40Cost
Every 1–2hFrequency

Goes over the mountains the old way via Prato and Vernio. Beautiful scenery through chestnut forests.

💡 Pro tip: Bologna's Mercato delle Erbe (Via Ugo Bassi 25) opens at 7am. Take the first Frecciarossa, have porchetta for breakfast, walk the world's longest porticos.

The verdict

Frecciarossa. 37 minutes, from €9.90. No reason to take anything else.

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