How to travel from Bern to Florence

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Compare bus, train, 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 $48. 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 $48, and a flight costs an average of $87.

Distance: 287 miles (462 km)

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$159

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$90

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$282

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6h 33m

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4h 10m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.5 - 1.2kg

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

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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
12:15PM14h30
Bern
02:45AMFlorence
$821One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
12:15PM14h30
Bern
02:45AMFlorence
$821One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
04:45AM12h20
Bern
05:05PMFlorence
$1191One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
09:10PM22h50
Bern
08:00PMFlorence
$1491One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bern 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 Bern to Florence.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Bern and Florence including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Bern to Florence is a bus with an average price of $48 (€38).

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

A bus is $38 (€30) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Florence costing on average $87 (€69).

A bus is $67 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Florence costing on average $116 (€92).

The fastest way to travel from Bern to Florence is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 25m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 30m.

Bus takes on average 12h 20m.

The distance from Bern to Florence is approximately 287 miles (462 km).
The average frequency per day from Bern to Florence is:
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bern to Florence:
  • Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
  • Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bern to Florence, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Florence by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Florence by bus.
  • Travel with LAER to go to Florence by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bern to Florence with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
  • 1 direct flights per day with LAER.
Omio customers who travel from Bern 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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