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Compare bus and flight for Bordeaux to Florence
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $106 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 2m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $106, while a flight costs an average of $199.
Distance: 589 miles (948 km)
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$199 Average price | $106 Average price Cheapest | $414 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 26m Average total duration 18h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Florence:
A bus is $93 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Florence costing on average $199 (€161).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 24m.
Bus takes on average 19h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Florence
How to get from Bordeaux to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 PM21h50Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate10:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1141One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 PM21h50Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate10:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1141One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF7437 · AF12667:00 PM3h45Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:45 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2311One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM18h45Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate7:40 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM24h05Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate1:00 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$1231One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM23h45Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate3:55 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$1281One-way2 transfers
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Leonardo express 4705+
FRECCIAROSSA 942610:20 AM6h51Bordeaux Mérignac Airport5:11 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1451One-way2 transfers
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Leonardo express 4633+
FRECCIAROSSA 942810:20 AM7h51Bordeaux Mérignac Airport6:11 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1451One-way2 transfers
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Leonardo express 4635+
FRECCIAROSSA 852410:20 AM8h07Bordeaux Mérignac Airport6:27 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1451One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Florence:
A bus is $93 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Florence costing on average $199 (€161).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 24m.
Bus takes on average 19h 26m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Florence as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Volotea, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Iberia to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Florence by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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