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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €34, while a flight costs an average of €523.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€51 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €523 Average price | €89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bolzano to Florence
Compare the available ways to get from Bolzano to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bolzano to Florence:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolzano to Florence costing on average €51.
A bus is €489 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bolzano to Florence costing on average €523.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
Tickets start at around €51 compared to roughly €89 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €39. The journey takes 4h 8m versus 3h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
- FlixBus
6:45 AM 5h50 Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd) 12:35 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:45 AM 5h50 Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd) 12:35 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ1462 · AZ1679
3:15 PM 3h00 Venice Marco Polo Airport 6:15 PM Florence Peretola Airport €198 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3845 · Regionale 178514:31 PM 5h39 Bolzano/Bozen 10:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella €38 1 One-way 1 transfer- Regionale Veloce 3427 · Regionale 17817 · Regionale 19007
5:00 AM 5h45 Bolzano/Bozen 10:45 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella €38 1 One-way 2 transfers - Regionale 3841 · Regionale TTPER 17859 · Regionale 19061
12:31 PM 6h41 Bolzano/Bozen 7:12 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella €38 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
2:10 PM 5h25 Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd) 7:35 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €34 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:40 PM 5h40 Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd) 6:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €36 1 One-way 0 transfers 
359110:10 PM 5h45 Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd) 3:55 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AZ1466 · AZ1677
11:20 AM 3h25 Venice Marco Polo Airport 2:45 PM Florence Peretola Airport €153 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ1480 · AZ1681
7:25 PM 3h20 Venice Marco Polo Airport 10:45 PM Florence Peretola Airport €198 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ1460 · AZ1675
6:15 AM 4h25 Venice Marco Polo Airport 10:40 AM Florence Peretola Airport €258 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bolzano to Florence:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolzano to Florence costing on average €51.
A bus is €489 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bolzano to Florence costing on average €523.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolzano and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- 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, Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with ITA, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, BA Cityflyer, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Swiss to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus to go to Florence by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus.
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