How to travel from Barcelona to Florence

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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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$123

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$82

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$357

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32h 52m

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2.4 - 4.7kg

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from Barcelona to Florence

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.

  • VuelingVY6003
    10:50 AM1h45
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    12:35 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    $1391One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Itabus4591 · 3803
    9:10 PM20h40
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    5:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    $971One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • VuelingVY6029
    7:45 PM1h40
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    9:25 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    $1311One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:55 PM14h30
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    11:25 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    $1151One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:45 PM17h40
    Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
    11:25 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    $1381One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:15 PM18h55
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    11:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    $1391One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY6001
    6:45 AM1h45
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    8:30 AMFlorence Peretola Airport
    $1311One-way
    0 transfers
  • VuelingVY6005
    9:15 PM1h40
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    10:55 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    $1311One-way
    0 transfers
  • VuelingIB5500
    10:50 AM1h45
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    12:35 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    $1961One-way
    0 transfers

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How to get from Barcelona to Florence

The Best Way According to our Users

When it comes to choosing a method of transportation from Barcelona to Florence, 100,00% of our customers do not hesitate to choose the flight as their preferred way to travel. Nowadays, passengers who want to fly around Europe have more options than ever before. With dozens of budget airlines covering several routes which connect to virtually all European countries, taking a flight to reach your desired destination is easy and inexpensive. The low fares and the short flight time are, among others, some of the reasons why our users choose the airplane as the best way to get from Barcelona to Florence, even if they have to face baggage limitations and long lines at check-in and security control. You can book your flights with Omio to make sure you are always taking the fastest route or getting the best deal. You can also add extra luggage and book securely with several methods of payment such as Apple Pay, PayPal and more.

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FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Florence

Travel to Florence easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barcelona to Florence.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Barcelona and Florence including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Florence is a flight with an average price of $28 (€22).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Florence is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 40m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Bus takes on average 14h 45m.

Train takes on average 32h 22m.

The distance from Barcelona to Florence is approximately 490 miles (789 km).
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Florence is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to Florence:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Barcelona to Florence, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Barcelona to Florence with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air.
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Barcelona to Florence often also extend their vacation to go to Rome, Pisa, Venice, Milan, Bologna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Florence and these popular destinations at a great price.
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