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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €105 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €105, while a flight costs an average of €293.
Distance: 585 miles (943 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€293 Average price | €105 Average price Cheapest | €283 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 45m Average total duration 21h 15m 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 bus is €188 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Florence costing on average €293.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 45m.
You'll arrive about 11h 18m sooner (2h 58m by flight vs 14h 16m by car). Tickets start at around €293 compared to roughly €283 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 39397:30 PM1h40Brussels South Charleroi Airport9:10 PMBologna Airport€301One-way0 transfers
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FR 39397:30 PM1h40Brussels South Charleroi Airport9:10 PMBologna Airport€301One-way0 transfers
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FR 39397:30 PM1h40Brussels South Charleroi Airport9:10 PMBologna Airport€301One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 AM26h30Brussels, Gare Du Midi12:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€711One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM25h30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)12:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€751One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM26h30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)1:00 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo€841One-way2 transfers
FR 52359:30 PM1h45Brussels Airport11:15 PMPisa International Airport€301One-way0 transfers
FR 37487:00 PM1h45Brussels South Charleroi Airport8:45 PMPisa International Airport€301One-way0 transfers
FR 46826:40 AM1h40Brussels South Charleroi Airport8:20 AMBologna Airport€321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Florence:
A bus is €188 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Florence costing on average €293.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 45m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Icelandair, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Bulgaria Air, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, ITA, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Florence by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Malta Air, Ryanair.
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