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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 an average ticket price of $87 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $87, while a flight costs an average of $249.
Distance: 287 miles (462 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$125 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $249 Average price | $224 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 39m Average total duration 13h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 2h 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 $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Florence costing on average $125.
A bus is $162 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Florence costing on average $249.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 13h 39m.
The journey is about 1h 9m faster (6h 8m by train vs 7h 17m by car) and roughly $99 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($125 vs $224). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 itās the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus Ā· FlixBus2:15 PM18h50Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld9:05 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$821One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus Ā· FlixBus2:15 PM18h50Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld9:05 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$821One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EuroCity 65+
FRECCIAROSSA 95551:34 PM5h30Bern Hauptbahnhof7:04 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1841One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EuroCity 65+
Intercity 5991:34 PM7h48Bern Hauptbahnhof9:22 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus Ā· FlixBus4:25 AM16h35Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld9:00 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1221One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus Ā· FlixBus4:15 PM20h20Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld12:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1221One-way1 transfer
IC 1 705 | 705 Ā· IR 75 2109 | 2109+
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AZ38766:31 AM10h04Bern Hauptbahnhof4:35 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$5431One-way3 transfers- IC 1 705 | 705+AZ3876+AZ74476:31 AM10h04Bern Hauptbahnhof4:35 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$5431One-way2 transfers
- IC 8 807 | 807+AZ3876+AZ74477:02 AM9h33Bern Hauptbahnhof4:35 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$5651One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Florence:
A bus is $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Florence costing on average $125.
A bus is $162 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Florence costing on average $249.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 13h 39m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 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.
- 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).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Florence by flight.
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