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Compare bus and train for Bolzano to Florence
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 $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 42m. 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 $18, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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$48 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest |
4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
FlixBus7:10 AM5h35Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)12:45 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:30 PM5h15Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)3:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
89536:42 AM3h12Bolzano/Bozen9:54 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$821One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 3841+
Intercity 59712:31 PM4h56Bolzano/Bozen5:27 PMFlorence Rifredi$611One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3845 · Regionale 178514:31 PM5h39Bolzano/Bozen10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$531One-way1 transfer
Regionale 3841 · Regionale 17839 · Regionale 1852712:31 PM6h21Bolzano/Bozen6:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$531One-way2 transfers
FlixBus6:45 AM5h50Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)12:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$421One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:10 PM5h25Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)7:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$411One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:40 PM5h40Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)6:20 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bolzano to Florence:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolzano to Florence costing on average $35 (€28).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 28 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 bus and train 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, Frecciargento, Intercity to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar 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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