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Compare train and bus for Bellinzona to Florence
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 $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 46m. 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 $27, and a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 200 miles (322 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$91 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest |
4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Bellinzona to Florence
How to get from Bellinzona to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bellinzona to Florence is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EuroCity 13+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463+
Intercity 5849:14 AM7h01Bellinzona station4:15 PMFlorence Rifredi$1021One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
24958:50 PM7h20Lugano, Via Ciani4:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EuroCity 15+
FRECCIAROSSA 953911:14 AM3h50Bellinzona station3:04 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1461One-way1 transfer
Other options
EuroCity 374:14 PM5h16Bellinzona station9:30 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1101One-way0 transfers
EuroCity 15+
Intercity 59711:14 AM6h13Bellinzona station5:27 PMFlorence Rifredi$1111One-way1 transfer
EuroCity 21+
Intercity 5993:14 PM6h08Bellinzona station9:22 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1111One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM7h10Arbedo-Castione, Via Stazione (FS)2:15 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$791One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM7h35Arbedo-Castione, Via Stazione (FS)2:40 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bellinzona to Florence:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bellinzona to Florence costing on average $53 (€43).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bellinzona and Florence as scheduled services by train and bus 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 Frecciarossa, Trenitalia, Italo, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Calanda Viaggi, Autolinee Ventre to go to Florence by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Calanda Viaggi.
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