The cheapest and fastest buses from Florence to Berlin
Cheapest price
$126
Average price
$145
Fastest journey
17 h 25 m
Average duration
19 h 6 m
Buses per day
40
Distance
987 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Florence to Berlin is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Florence to Berlin will cost around $145 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $126.
Of the 40 buses that leave Florence for Berlin on Sat, May 23, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, May 23 the direct buses cover the 987 km distance in an average of 19 h 6 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 17 h 25 m .
On Sat, May 23 the slowest buses will take 20 h 8 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.
FlixBus8:20 PM17h25Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)1:45 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$1261One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM18h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:50 PMBerlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel)$1341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM25h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:35 PMBerlin, Alexanderplatz$1341One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM22h25Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:25 PMBerlin, Alexanderplatz$1341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:40 PM20h13Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo7:53 PMBerlin Südkreuz station$1351One-way2 transfers
FlixBus8:20 PM17h25Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)1:45 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$1261One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM18h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:50 PMBerlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel)$1341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM19h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:05 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$1501One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM19h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:45 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$1621One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain7:45 PM20h08Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)3:53 PMBerlin Südkreuz station$1421One-way2 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and flight for Florence to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Florence to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $76. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 49m. 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 $76, and a flight costs an average of $23.
Distance: 613 miles (987 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$106 Average price Cheapest | $211 Average price | $186 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 45m Average total duration 19h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m 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 |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Florence to Berlin:
A bus is $104 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Berlin costing on average $211 (€170).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 1m.
Bus takes on average 19h 15m.
Tickets start at around $106 (€86) compared to roughly $186 (€150) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $79 (€64). The journey takes 19h 15m 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.
Florence to Berlin Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 07:53PM | Duration 19h48 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 20h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:55AM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 19h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:05AM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 25h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $120 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15AM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 24h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $114 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 24h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 23h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 21h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 21h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 22h00 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator FlixTrain | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 21h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $132 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 03:53PM | Duration 21h43 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $132 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 25h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $119 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 03:53PM | Duration 20h08 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $142 |
Operator FlixTrain | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 20h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $142 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 17h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $90 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 18h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 20h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $121 |
Live departures
Florence to Berlin bus times
The table below shows live departures for Florence to Berlin buses for today, Friday, May 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 21h15 | 3:35 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 24h15 | 6:35 PM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 7:45 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 20h15 | 4:00 PM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 7:45 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 20h08 | 3:53 PM Berlin Südkreuz station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 8:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 17h25 | 1:45 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 8:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 21h33 | 5:53 PM Berlin Südkreuz station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 8:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 21h40 | 6:00 PM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 20h25 | 6:25 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 18h50 | 4:50 PM Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 22h25 | 8:25 PM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:40 PM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 23h35 | 11:15 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 2 transfers | |
| Saturday, May 23 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:30 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 20h15 | 8:45 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:30 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 21h55 | 10:25 PM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:30 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 21h05 | 9:35 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:55 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 21h30 | 10:25 PM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:55 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 19h50 | 8:45 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:55 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 20h40 | 9:35 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:05 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 25h15 | 2:20 AM Berlin, Puschkinallee (S-Treptower Park) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 24h05 | 2:20 AM Berlin, Puschkinallee (S-Treptower Park) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 21h00 | 11:15 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:15 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 21h00 | 11:15 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 23h10 | 1:25 AM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:00 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 24h45 | 7:45 AM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:50 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 23h10 | 9:00 AM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:50 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 21h00 | 6:50 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:50 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 23h05 | 8:55 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 AM Florence, Guidoni Tram T2 | 21h45 | 9:00 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 12:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 21h10 | 10:00 AM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 21h45 | 10:35 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 19h15 | 8:05 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 12:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 21h03 | 9:53 AM Berlin Südkreuz station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 21h55 | 10:45 AM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 22h20 | 11:10 AM Berlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 12:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 23h57 | 12:47 PM Berlin Spandau | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Florence to Berlin
Buses from Florence to Berlin run on average 25 times per day, taking around 19h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $76 (€61) but you can travel from only $23 (€19) 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 17h 25m.
Distance 613 miles (987 km) |
Average bus duration 19h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $76 (€61) |
Buses per day 25 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 17h 25m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:40 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 42 days |
Bus providers: FlixBus from Florence to BerlinYou can travel by bus between Florence to Berlin with FlixBus for as low as $23 (€19). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Florence to Berlin
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Florence to Berlin by bus. 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 bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Berlin, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Brandenburg Gate, an iconic neoclassical monument symbolizing peace and unity
- Berlin Wall Memorial, a preserved section of the Berlin Wall with a museum detailing its history
- Museum Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site housing five renowned museums
- Reichstag Building, the historic seat of Germany's parliament with a modern glass dome offering panoramic views
- Charlottenburg Palace, a stunning baroque palace with beautiful gardens.
- Explore the vibrant street art scene in Kreuzberg
- Enjoy a leisurely boat tour on the River Spree
- Visit the bustling markets at Mauerpark
- Experience the nightlife in the trendy district of Friedrichshain
- Attend a classical concert at the Berlin Philharmonic.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Florence to Berlin
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 37, 72 Tram: T1
- 06:00-21:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available near the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 12, 13, 17 Train: Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Berlin (in the station)
- Schnitzel Express (0.5 km)
- Currywurst Haus (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: M49, 139 Metro: U2 Train: S41, S42, S46
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: M46, 106, 204 Train: S2, S25, S41, S42
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