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Compare train and bus for Carrara to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carrara to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €15, while a bus costs an average of €16.
Distance: 62 miles (101 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€15 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Carrara to Florence:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carrara to Florence costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 24m.
Tickets start at around €16 compared to roughly €33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €18. The journey takes 1h 54m versus 1h 29m 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 Carrara to Florence
How to get from Carrara to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carrara to Florence is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Regionale 6879 · Autobus FI27N · Regionale 185253:09 PM2h43Carrara-Avenza5:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€141One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- Regionale 6879 · Autobus FI27N · Regionale 185253:09 PM2h43Carrara-Avenza5:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€141One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- Regionale 6879 · Autobus FI27N · Regionale 185253:09 PM2h43Carrara-Avenza5:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€141One-way2 transfers
Other options
- Regionale 6923 · Autobus FI31N · Regionale 185274:08 PM2h44Carrara-Avenza6:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€141One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 6925 · Autobus FI35N · Regionale 185295:08 PM2h44Carrara-Avenza7:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€141One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 6877 · Autobus FI41N · Regionale 185357:08 PM2h44Carrara-Avenza9:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€141One-way2 transfers
BUS LP669+Regionale Veloce 40606:25 PM3h14Carrara-Avenza9:39 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€161One-way1 transfer- BUS L511B+Regionale Veloce 40442:17 PM3h16Carrara-Avenza5:33 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€161One-way1 transfer
- Regionale 2293+BUS L505A+Regionale Veloce 403410:52 AM3h09Carrara-Avenza2:01 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€171One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Carrara to Florence:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carrara to Florence costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 24m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carrara and Florence as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Carrara-Avenza and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Massa, Via Massa Avenza (CC Carrefour) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciargento to go to Florence by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Regionale.
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