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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Florence
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $94 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $94, while a flight costs an average of $504.
Distance: 490 miles (789 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$504 Average price | $104 Average price | $94 Average price Cheapest | $215 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 43m Average total duration 17h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 6m Average total duration 15h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Barcelona to Florence
Compare the available ways to get from Barcelona to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Florence:
A train is $11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Florence costing on average $104.
A train is $410 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Florence costing on average $504.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 6m.
Bus takes on average 17h 43m.
You'll arrive about 7h 45m sooner (3h 45m by flight vs 11h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $504 compared to roughly $215 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 Barcelona to Florence
How to get from Barcelona to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
8:55 PM 14h30 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 11:25 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $88 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:55 PM 14h30 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 11:25 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $88 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- VY6076
9:10 PM 1h40 Barcelona El Prat Airport 10:50 PM Florence Peretola Airport $106 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:45 PM 17h40 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 11:25 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $156 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:15 PM 18h55 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 11:10 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $157 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
2:35 PM 20h35 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 11:10 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $158 1 One-way 2 transfers
- VY6070
7:30 AM 1h45 Barcelona El Prat Airport 9:15 AM Florence Peretola Airport $106 1 One-way 0 transfers - VY6000+
Regionale 20653 · Regionale Veloce 41047:15 AM 11h33 Barcelona El Prat Airport 6:48 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $106 1 One-way 2 transfers - VY6006+Regionale 20687 · Regionale 4106
10:05 AM 10h55 Barcelona El Prat Airport 9:00 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $124 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Florence:
A train is $11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Florence costing on average $104.
A train is $410 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Florence costing on average $504.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 6m.
Bus takes on average 17h 43m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, ITA, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Malta Air, Ryanair, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Air Baltic, Transavia France, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, BA Cityflyer, asl airlines, CitizenPlane, Amelia, Bulgaria Air, KLM Cityhopper to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with AVE to go to Florence by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling, Malta Air, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.
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