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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 $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 54m. 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 $24, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 200 miles (322 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$88 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $181 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bellinzona to Florence:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bellinzona to Florence costing on average $88 (€72).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 28m.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:50 PM7h20Bellinzona3:10 AMFlorence$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:50 PM7h20Bellinzona3:10 AMFlorence$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:50 PM7h20Bellinzona3:10 AMFlorence$451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:50 PM7h20Bellinzona2:10 AMFlorence$521One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bellinzona to Florence:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bellinzona to Florence costing on average $88 (€72).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 28m.
- 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 BlaBlaCar, Calanda Viaggi, Autolinee Ventre to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Trenitalia, Italo, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Florence by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Calanda Viaggi.
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