How to travel from Bellinzona to Florence

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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 $52.

Distance: 200 miles (322 km)

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$90

Average price

$53

Average price

Cheapest

4h 16m

Average total duration

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3h 46m

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30m

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5h 58m

Average total duration

5h 28m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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from Bellinzona to Florence

How to get from Bellinzona to Florence by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Bellinzona to Florence is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

TrenitaliaEuroCity 21+IntercityIntercity 599
03:14PM6h08
Bellinzona station
09:22PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
$861One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Itabus2495
08:50PM7h20
Lugano, Via Ciani
04:10AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
$411One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TrenitaliaEuroCity 13+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9587
09:14AM3h50
Bellinzona station
01:04PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
$1351One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TrenitaliaEuroCity 37
04:14PM5h16
Bellinzona station
09:30PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
$971One-way
0 transfers
TrenitaliaEuroCity 13+RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2463+IntercityIntercity 584
09:14AM7h01
Bellinzona station
04:15PMFlorence Rifredi
$1001One-way
2 transfers
TrenitaliaEuroCity 15+IntercityIntercity 597
11:14AM6h13
Bellinzona station
05:27PMFlorence Rifredi
$1071One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:05PM9h30
Arbedo-Castione, Via Stazione (FS)
04:35AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
$921One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bellinzona 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 Bellinzona to Florence.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bellinzona and Florence including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bellinzona to Florence is a bus with an average price of $27 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Bellinzona to Florence:

A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bellinzona to Florence costing on average $52 (€43).

The fastest way to travel from Bellinzona to Florence is by train with an average journey time of 3h 50m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 0m.

The distance from Bellinzona to Florence is approximately 200 miles (322 km).
The average frequency per day from Bellinzona to Florence is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bellinzona to Florence:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bellinzona to Florence, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bellinzona to Florence:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Calanda Viaggi.
Omio customers who travel from Bellinzona 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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