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Compare bus, train, 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 bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $357.
Distance: 490 miles (789 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$123 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $357 Average price |
6h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 48m Average total duration 17h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32h 52m Average total duration 32h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Barcelona to Florence by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Barcelona to Florence is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY600310:50 AM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport12:35 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
4591 · 38039:10 PM20h40Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$971One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY60297:45 PM1h40Barcelona El Prat Airport9:25 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus8:55 PM14h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:25 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM17h40Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants11:25 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1381One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM18h55Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1391One-way1 transfer
VY60016:45 AM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport8:30 AMFlorence Peretola Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
VY60059:15 PM1h40Barcelona El Prat Airport10:55 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
IB550010:50 AM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport12:35 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1961One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Florence:
A flight is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Florence costing on average $35 (€28).
A flight is $329 (€263) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Florence costing on average $357 (€285).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 45m.
Train takes on average 32h 22m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 bus, train, 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, Iberia, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Florence by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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