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Compare bus and flight for Alicante to Florence
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł733 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 2.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł733, while a flight costs an average of zł1852.
Distance: 715 miles (1152 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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zł1852 Average price | zł733 Average price Cheapest | zł1713 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 26h 27m Average total duration 25h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.5 - 6.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Florence:
A bus is zł1120 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Florence costing on average zł1852.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 27m.
You'll arrive about 12h 31m sooner (3h 50m by flight vs 16h 21m by car). Tickets start at around zł1852 compared to roughly zł1713 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Florence
How to get from Alicante to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM28h25Alicante, Estación de Autobuses7:40 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)zł8021One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM28h25Alicante, Estación de Autobuses7:40 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)zł8021One-way2 transfers
Fastest
VY1301 · VY60036:35 AM6h00Alicante Elche Airport12:35 PMFlorence Peretola Airportzł15421One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM33h05Alicante, Estación de Autobuses3:55 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungozł8391One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM33h25Alicante, Estación de Autobuses4:15 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)zł8391One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM31h45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses11:00 PMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungozł9321One-way2 transfers
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BA701710:05 PM12h50Alicante Elche Airport10:55 AMFlorence Peretola Airportzł8071One-way1 transfer
VY1305 · VY60051:20 PM9h35Alicante Elche Airport10:55 PMFlorence Peretola Airportzł8401One-way1 transfer
VY1309 · VY60059:00 AM13h55Alicante Elche Airport10:55 PMFlorence Peretola Airportzł8401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Florence:
A bus is zł1120 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Florence costing on average zł1852.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 27m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Florence as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, Swiss, Iberia, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Edelweiss Air to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Florence by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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