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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bern to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, and a flight costs an average of $133.
Distance: 287 miles (462 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$168 Average price | $95 Average price Cheapest | $285 Average price | $231 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 34m Average total duration 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 10m Average total duration 10h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Bern to Florence:
A bus is $74 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Florence costing on average $168 (€136).
A bus is $190 (€153) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Florence costing on average $285 (€230).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Bern to Florence
How to get from Bern to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM14h30Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld3:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$961One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM14h30Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld3:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$961One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY6261 · VY60051:25 PM4h40EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg6:05 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$4631One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EuroCity 65+
Intercity 5991:34 PM7h48Bern Hauptbahnhof9:22 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1631One-way1 transfer 
FRECCIAROSSA 9555+EuroCity 651:34 PM5h30Bern Hauptbahnhof7:04 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1941One-way1 transfer- EuroCity 61+Intercity 5977:34 AM9h53Bern Hauptbahnhof5:27 PMFlorence Rifredi$2561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 AM12h20Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld6:05 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1071One-way1 transfer
IC 1 719 | 719+
OS144+
OS5391:31 PM8h44Bern Hauptbahnhof10:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$6521One-way2 transfers- IC 8 10819 | 10819 · IR 13 3271 | 3271+OS142+OS5391:02 PM9h13Bern Hauptbahnhof10:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$6521One-way3 transfers
- IC 8 10819 | 10819 · IR 13 3271 | 3271+OS144+OS5391:02 PM9h13Bern Hauptbahnhof10:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$6521One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Florence:
A bus is $74 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Florence costing on average $168 (€136).
A bus is $190 (€153) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Florence costing on average $285 (€230).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways to go to Florence by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
- 0 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways.
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