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Compare bus and flight for Berlin to Florence
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $22, while a flight costs an average of $507.
Distance: 613 miles (987 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$507 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price | $304 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 46m Average total duration 12h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 52m Average total duration 18h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.0 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Florence:
A train is $85 (€71) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Berlin to Florence costing on average $106 (€89).
A train is $486 (€408) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Florence costing on average $507 (€426).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 46m.
Bus takes on average 18h 52m.
You'll arrive about 10h 7m sooner (3h 13m by flight vs 13h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $507 (€426) compared to roughly $304 (€256) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Florence
How to get from Berlin to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:20 PM16h40Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)10:00 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$891One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:20 PM16h40Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)10:00 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$891One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 99522:20 PM1h55Berlin Brandenburg Airport4:15 PMPisa International Airport$3071One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 371 · ICE 505 · RJ 87+
Regionale 178518:43 AM13h27Berlin Hbf10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2021One-way3 transfers - ICE 505 · RJ 87+Regionale 178518:29 AM13h41Berlin Hbf10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2021One-way2 transfers
- ICE 371 · ICE 505 · RJ 87+
FRECCIAROSSA 94378:43 AM12h56Berlin Hbf9:39 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2301One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM20h10Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)5:10 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1021One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 PM19h15Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel)9:05 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1071One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM20h05Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)9:05 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1071One-way1 transfer
EW2003 · EW2884+Regionale 20725 · Regionale Veloce 411012:10 PM11h40Berlin Brandenburg Airport11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2971One-way3 transfers
U25079+Regionale 20725 · Regionale Veloce 41101:15 PM10h35Berlin Brandenburg Airport11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$3171One-way2 transfers
AF1835 · AF12666:25 PM4h20Berlin Brandenburg Airport10:45 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$3221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Florence:
A train is $85 (€71) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Berlin to Florence costing on average $106 (€89).
A train is $486 (€408) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Florence costing on average $507 (€426).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 46m.
Bus takes on average 18h 52m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Florence as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Sas Airways, Swiss, Air France, Austrian Airlines, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, ITA, TAP Portugal, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Florence by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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