- Must visit
Uffizi Galleries
Florence’s premier art museum, famed for Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael. One of Italy’s essential museum visits and often requires advance booking in busy seasons.
Cheapest price
$110
Average price
$155
Fastest journey
16 h 40 m
Average duration
18 h 35 m
Buses per day
25
Distance
987 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Berlin to Florence is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Berlin to Florence will cost around $155 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $110.
Of the 25 buses that leave Berlin for Florence on Sat, May 30, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, May 30 the direct buses cover the 987 km distance in an average of 18 h 35 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 16 h 40 m .
On Sat, May 30 the slowest buses will take 19 h 45 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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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $74. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, and a flight costs an average of $22.
Distance: 613 miles (987 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$111 Average price Cheapest | $235 Average price | $315 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 35m Average total duration 17h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.0 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Florence:
A bus is $124 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Florence costing on average $235 (€190).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 29m.
Bus takes on average 17h 5m.
Tickets start at around $111 (€90) compared to roughly $315 (€254) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $203 (€164). The journey takes 17h 5m versus 13h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:55AM | Arrival Time 03:45AM | Duration 22h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $97 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:57AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 22h03 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $117 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 03:45AM | Duration 19h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $123 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:04AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 21h56 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $118 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 20h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:57AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 22h23 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $117 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 20h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:04AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 22h16 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $117 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 21h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $235 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:57AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 21h08 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $235 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:04PM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 21h01 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $231 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 24h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 24h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $90 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:49PM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 23h56 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $90 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 22h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 20h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 19h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator FlixTrain | Departure Time 01:53PM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 21h22 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $182 |
Operator FlixTrain | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 21h15 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $182 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 19h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 18h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 21h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 18h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $148 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 21h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 22h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:57PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 21h53 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:04PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 21h46 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 16h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 22h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:39PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 22h41 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 23h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $128 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:57PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 22h23 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:03PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 22h17 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 24h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $100 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 18h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 21h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $84 |
The table below shows live departures for Berlin to Florence buses for tomorrow, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:55 AM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 22h50 | 3:45 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 2 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:57 AM Berlin Hbf | 22h03 | 6:00 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:00 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 19h45 | 3:45 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:04 AM Berlin Südkreuz station | 21h56 | 6:00 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:20 AM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 20h40 | 6:00 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 2 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:57 AM Berlin Hbf | 22h23 | 8:20 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 20h00 | 6:00 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:04 AM Berlin Südkreuz station | 22h16 | 8:20 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:50 PM Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel) | 19h15 | 9:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:00 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 19h05 | 9:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:50 PM Berlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße) | 21h45 | 12:35 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:55 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 18h10 | 9:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:15 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 21h20 | 12:35 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:15 PM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 21h20 | 12:35 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:40 PM Berlin Spandau | 22h10 | 1:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 2 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:57 PM Berlin Hbf | 21h53 | 1:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 2 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:04 PM Berlin Südkreuz station | 21h46 | 1:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 5:20 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 16h40 | 10:00 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:20 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 22h25 | 3:45 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:39 PM Berlin Spandau | 22h41 | 6:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 2 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:57 PM Berlin Hbf | 22h23 | 6:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 2 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:03 PM Berlin Südkreuz station | 22h17 | 6:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 21h20 | 6:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Berlin to Florence run on average 22 times per day, taking around 17h 5m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $74 (€60) but you can travel from only $22 (€18) by flight.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:40. The fastest bus covers the 613 miles (987 km) distance in 16h 40m.
Distance 613 miles (987 km) |
Average bus duration 17h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $74 (€60) |
Buses per day 22 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 16h 40m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:40 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 42 days |
Discover the best of Florence — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Florence trip today.
Florence’s premier art museum, famed for Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael. One of Italy’s essential museum visits and often requires advance booking in busy seasons.
Best known for Michelangelo’s David, this compact but world-famous museum also holds important Florentine paintings and sculpture. Timed entry is commonly advisable.
Outstanding museum for original sculptures and treasures from Florence Cathedral, including works by Donatello, Ghiberti, and Michelangelo. A superb companion to the Duomo complex.
The monumental heart of Florence, surrounded by the cathedral, baptistery, and bell tower. Essential for first-time visitors and iconic city views.
Historic civic square lined with statues and anchored by Palazzo Vecchio. A lively open-air showcase of Florence’s political and artistic heritage.
The city’s most famous viewpoint, especially popular at sunset for sweeping panoramas over Florence. A social-media favorite and classic photo stop.
A Thick-Cut T-Bone Steak From Chianina Beef, Charcoal-Grilled Rare. It Is Florence’s Signature Dish And A Classic Of Tuscan Cooking.
A Hearty Tuscan Soup Of Bread, Cannellini Beans, Kale, And Vegetables, Traditionally Reboiled The Next Day For Deeper Flavor.
A Rustic Tomato And Bread Soup With Garlic, Olive Oil, And Basil. It Is A Beloved Florentine Comfort Dish.
A Refined Michelin-Starred Restaurant Offering Creative Tuscan Cuisine In An Elegant Contemporary Setting.
An Old-Style Florentine Institution Known For Its Butter Chicken, Artichoke Omelette, And Traditional Tuscan Atmosphere.
Historic, Bustling Trattoria Near Mercato Centrale, Famous For Florentine Classics Such As Bistecca Alla Fiorentina And Ribollita.
Moderate for Italy: museums and central hotels cost more, while casual dining and local transport stay reasonable.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto. Tipping is not mandatory; round up or leave 5-10% for very good service. Small change is fine in cafes; round up taxi fares.
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Scandicci Villa Costanza, Florence -> Firenze Santa Maria Novella, Florence
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