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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 prices starting from $88. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 2.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $88, and a flight costs an average of $38.
Distance: 715 miles (1152 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$183 Average price | $166 Average price Cheapest | $450 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 58m Average total duration 25h 28m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Florence:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Florence costing on average $183 (€148).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 28m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale 20747+
InterCityNotte 796+
Regionale 18252+
W461984:50 PM13h49Alicante Elche Airport6:39 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$871One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
Regionale 20747+
InterCityNotte 796+
Regionale 18252+
W461984:50 PM13h49Alicante Elche Airport6:39 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$871One-way3 transfers
Fastest
FR 37972:00 PM2h05Alicante Elche Airport4:05 PMBologna Airport$1761One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM33h05Alicante, Estación de Autobuses3:55 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$1941One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM30h30Alicante, Estación de Autobuses9:00 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$2381One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM34h30Alicante, Estación de Autobuses1:00 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$2451One-way2 transfers
Leonardo express 4671+
FRECCIAROSSA 9568+
W461984:50 PM6h08Alicante Elche Airport10:58 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1321One-way2 transfers
Leonardo express 4675+
FRECCIAROSSA 9674+
W461984:50 PM6h30Alicante Elche Airport11:20 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1321One-way2 transfers
VY1311 · VY600111:05 PM9h20Alicante Elche Airport8:25 AMFlorence Peretola Airport$1381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Florence:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Florence costing on average $183 (€148).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 28m.
- Around 23 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 FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, Swiss, Iberia to go to Florence by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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