The cheapest and fastest buses from Florence to Cosenza
Cheapest price
$60
Average price
$85
Fastest journey
10 h
Average duration
10 h 18 m
Buses per day
22
Distance
647 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Florence to Cosenza is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Florence to Cosenza will cost around $85 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $60.
Of the 22 buses that leave Florence for Cosenza on Sun, Jun 21, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 647 km distance in an average of 10 h 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 10 h .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 10 h 40 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.
FlixBus6:30 PM11h20Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)5:50 AMCosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)$601One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:30 PM11h05Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)5:35 AMQuattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni$601One-way0 transfers
2729 · 441111:05 AM16h20Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)3:25 AMCosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)$671One-way1 transfer
2409 · 441112:20 PM15h05Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)3:25 AMCosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)$681One-way1 transfer
3897 · 14013:45 AM12h30Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:15 PMCosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)$701One-way1 transfer
FlixBus1:05 AM10h00Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo11:05 AMQuattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni$841One-way0 transfers
110 · 1128:10 PM10h10Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)6:20 AMCosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)$991One-way1 transfer
FlixBus1:05 AM10h15Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo11:20 AMCosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)$841One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:40 AM10h25Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:05 AMQuattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni$1141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:40 AM10h40Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:20 AMCosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)$1141One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Florence to Cosenza
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Florence to Cosenza among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a flight costs an average of $116.
Distance: 402 miles (647 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$36 Average price Cheapest | $91 Average price | $137 Average price | $202 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 6m Average total duration 9h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Cosenza:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Cosenza costing on average $91 (€74).
A bus is $101 (€83) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Cosenza costing on average $137 (€112).
Other travel options to Cosenza take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 51m.
Bus takes on average 9h 36m.
Tickets start at around $36 (€30) compared to roughly $202 (€165) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $166 (€136). The journey takes 9h 36m versus 7h 23m 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, Itabus, Busitalia, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Calanda Viaggi.
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 Cosenza Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 10h25 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:05AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 12h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 14h25 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 03:15AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 11h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 03:45AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 12h30 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 01:25AM | Duration 16h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 03:25AM | Duration 16h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 03:25AM | Duration 15h05 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 01:25PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 01:25AM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 13h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 02:25AM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 12h25 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 12h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 11h05 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 13h25 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $104 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 11h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 13h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 13h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 11h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 12h10 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $57 |
Live departures
Florence to Cosenza bus times
The table below shows live departures for Florence to Cosenza buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2729 · 4411 | 11:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 16h20 | 3:25 AM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:30 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 11h10 | 10:40 PM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:30 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 11h00 | 10:30 PM Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni | 1 transfer | |
2409 · 4411 | 12:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 15h05 | 3:25 AM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) | 1 transfer | |
2125 | 3:25 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 11h00 | 2:25 AM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:05 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 12h35 | 5:40 AM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 12h10 | 5:30 AM Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 6:30 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 11h20 | 5:50 AM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 11h05 | 5:35 AM Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni | 0 transfersDirect | |
110 · 112 | 8:10 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 10h10 | 6:20 AM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 11h55 | 11:05 AM Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 12h10 | 11:20 AM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
FlixBus | 12:40 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 10h40 | 11:20 AM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:40 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 10h25 | 11:05 AM Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:05 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 10h15 | 11:20 AM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:05 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 10h00 | 11:05 AM Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:45 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 14h15 | 5:00 PM Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:45 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 14h25 | 5:10 PM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) | 1 transfer | |
3897 · 1401 | 3:45 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 12h30 | 4:15 PM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) | 1 transfer | |
2495 · 1401 | 4:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 12h00 | 4:15 PM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Florence to Cosenza
Buses from Florence to Cosenza run on average 25 times per day, taking around 9h 36m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) if you book in advance.
There are 8 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 402 miles (647 km) distance in 10h 20m.
Distance 402 miles (647 km) |
Average bus duration 9h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Buses per day 25 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 10h 20m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 7 days |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Itabus, Busitalia, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Calanda Viaggi from Florence to CosenzaYou can travel by bus between Florence to Cosenza with FlixBus, Itabus, Busitalia, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Calanda Viaggi for as low as $18 (€15). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Itabus
Marino Autolinee
Infobus
Busitalia
Autoservizi Salemi
Calanda Viaggi
BlaBlaCar
FAQs: Bus from Florence to Cosenza
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Florence to Cosenza 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 Cosenza, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Busitalia
- People with disabilities or reduced mobility have the right to free transport of their folding wheelchair or mobility aids in the luggage compartment, and assistance dogs and companions travel free of charge if continuous assistance is required.
- Itabus
- Assistance
- Dedicated seating areas
- Accessible restrooms.
- 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.
- Busitalia
- Vouchers are issued for cancellations made before departure, which can be used for future purchases within one year.
- Itabus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Busitalia
- One piece of hand luggage (50x30x25 cm, max 10 kg) and one piece of hold luggage (80x50x30 cm, max 20 kg) are included free of charge.
- Itabus
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Busitalia
- An additional hold luggage item (80x50x30 cm, max 20 kg) or special baggage (total volume not exceeding 240 cm, max 30 kg) can be purchased.
- Itabus
- 5€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
- Busitalia
- Small pets (cats or small dogs) are allowed free of charge if held and not disturbing other customers
- medium and large dogs require a ticket and must have a muzzle and leash.
- Itabus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Florence to Cosenza
- 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
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