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Compare train, bus, and flight for Birmingham to Florence
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $99. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.4 - 3.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $99, and a train costs an average of $485.
Distance: 851 miles (1371 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$207 Average price | $157 Average price Cheapest | $579 Average price | $346 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 15m Average total duration 29h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 24m Average total duration 20h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.1 - 8.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Birmingham to Florence:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Florence costing on average $207 (€170).
A bus is $421 (€345) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Florence costing on average $579 (€475).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 20h 54m.
Bus takes on average 29h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Florence
How to get from Birmingham to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Florence is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 44768:50 AM2h20Birmingham International Airport12:10 PMPisa International Airport$1751One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 44768:50 AM2h20Birmingham International Airport12:10 PMPisa International Airport$1751One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 44768:50 AM2h20Birmingham International Airport12:10 PMPisa International Airport$1751One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM35h00Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway4:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$2401One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 AM34h15Birmingham4:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$2441One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM35h30Birmingham8:30 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$2661One-way3 transfers
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Regionale 20653 · Regionale Veloce 41047:00 AM10h48Birmingham International Airport6:48 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2371One-way2 transfers- U26681+Regionale 20687 · Regionale Veloce 41067:00 AM12h55Birmingham International Airport8:55 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2391One-way2 transfers
- U26681+Regionale 20665+
FRECCIAROSSA 85207:00 AM8h27Birmingham International Airport4:27 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2751One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Florence:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Florence costing on average $207 (€170).
A bus is $421 (€345) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Florence costing on average $579 (€475).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 20h 54m.
Bus takes on average 29h 45m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Florence by train.
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