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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Florence
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $24, and a bus costs an average of $94.
Distance: 585 miles (943 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$123 Average price Cheapest | $136 Average price | $353 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 46m Average total duration 22h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.8 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Brussels to Florence:
A flight is $13 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Florence costing on average $136 (€108).
A flight is $363 (€290) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Florence costing on average $486 (€388).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 16m.
Train takes on average 24h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Florence
How to get from Brussels to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
51310 · 9476312:00 PM22h45Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)10:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$7491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
51310 · 9476312:00 PM22h45Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)10:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$7491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 46828:45 PM1h40Brussels South Charleroi Airport10:25 PMBologna Airport$12611One-way0 transfers
Other options
50338 · 47877:05 PM21h25Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)4:30 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$8371One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM23h25Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:40 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$10831One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM24h30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)11:00 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$10411One-way2 transfers
FR 374510:50 AM1h45Brussels South Charleroi Airport12:35 PMPisa International Airport$10421One-way0 transfers
SN31399:10 AM1h50Brussels Airport11:00 AMFlorence Peretola Airport$17321One-way0 transfers
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Regionale 20653 · Regionale Veloce 41047:15 AM11h33Brussels Airport6:48 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$15251One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Florence:
A flight is $13 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Florence costing on average $136 (€108).
A flight is $363 (€290) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Florence costing on average $486 (€388).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 16m.
Train takes on average 24h 35m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, ITA, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Florence by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines.
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