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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bolzano to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$47 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Bolzano to Florence:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolzano to Florence costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Bolzano to Florence
How to get from Bolzano to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bolzano to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:10 PM5h25Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)7:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus2:10 PM5h25Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)7:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ1462 · AZ16793:15 PM3h00Venice Marco Polo Airport6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1821One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3845 · Regionale 178514:31 PM5h39Bolzano/Bozen10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$451One-way1 transfer
Regionale 3843 · Regionale 17845 · Regionale 184832:25 PM5h59Bolzano/Bozen8:24 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$451One-way2 transfers
Regionale 3841 · Regionale 17839 · Regionale 1852712:31 PM6h21Bolzano/Bozen6:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$451One-way2 transfers
FlixBus11:20 AM5h50Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)5:10 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$371One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:30 PM5h15Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)3:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$381One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:45 AM5h50Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)12:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$381One-way0 transfers
AZ1466 · AZ167711:20 AM3h25Venice Marco Polo Airport2:45 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2371One-way1 transfer
AZ1480 · AZ16817:10 PM3h30Venice Marco Polo Airport10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$3111One-way1 transfer
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LH94387:00 AM5h50Venice Marco Polo Airport12:50 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$6311One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bolzano to Florence:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolzano to Florence costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 19m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolzano and Florence as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bolzano/Bozen and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Florence by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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