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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bellinzona to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, and a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 200 miles (322 km)
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€70 Average price | €63 Average price Cheapest |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Bellinzona to Florence is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Bellinzona to Florence:
A bus is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bellinzona to Florence costing on average $49 (€38).
A bus is $148 (€117) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bellinzona to Florence costing on average $179 (€142).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
Flight takes on average 6h 35m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bellinzona and Florence as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bellinzona station and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Arbedo-Castione, Via Stazione (FS) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Calanda Viaggi, Swiss PostAuto to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Trenitalia, Italo, Intercity, SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Florence by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Calanda Viaggi.
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