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Compare bus, train, and flight for Chiasso to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chiasso to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. 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 train costs an average of $35, while a flight costs an average of $397.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$35 Average price Cheapest | $397 Average price | $48 Average price | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Chiasso to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chiasso to Florence:
A train is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chiasso to Florence costing on average $48 (€40).
A train is $362 (€304) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chiasso to Florence costing on average $397 (€333).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
The journey is about 42m faster (3h 20m by train vs 4h 2m by car) and roughly $80 (€67) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($35 (€29) vs $114 (€96)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Chiasso to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chiasso to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:45 PM 6h25 Chiasso 3:10 AM Florence $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:45 PM 6h25 Chiasso 3:10 AM Florence $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:45 PM 6h25 Chiasso 3:10 AM Florence $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:30 PM 7h05 Chiasso 4:35 AM Florence $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chiasso to Florence:
A train is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chiasso to Florence costing on average $48 (€40).
A train is $362 (€304) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chiasso to Florence costing on average $397 (€333).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chiasso and Florence as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chiasso station and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with ITA, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus to go to Florence by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Italo.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus.
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