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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 $33 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. 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 $33, while a bus costs an average of $37.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Chiasso to Florence:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chiasso to Florence costing on average $37 (€30).
A train is $212 (€172) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chiasso to Florence costing on average $244 (€199).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 37m.
Flight takes on average 7h 16m.
Tickets start at around $33 (€27) compared to roughly $117 (€95) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $85 (€69). The journey takes 4h 7m versus 4h 2m 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 Chiasso to Florence
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale TRENORD 25527+
Intercity 5994:31 PM4h51Chiasso station9:22 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Regionale TRENORD 25527+Intercity 5994:31 PM4h51Chiasso station9:22 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- Regionale TRENORD 25519+
FRECCIAROSSA 8811 · FRECCIAROSSA 942112:31 PM3h08Chiasso station3:39 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$701One-way2 transfers
Other options
- Regionale TRENORD 25519+Intercity 59712:31 PM4h56Chiasso station5:27 PMFlorence Rifredi$271One-way1 transfer
- Regionale TRENORD 25503+Intercity 5834:31 AM5h41Chiasso station10:12 AMFlorence Rifredi$271One-way1 transfer
- Regionale TRENORD 25525 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 · Regionale 178513:31 PM6h39Chiasso station10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$361One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chiasso to Florence:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chiasso to Florence costing on average $37 (€30).
A train is $212 (€172) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chiasso to Florence costing on average $244 (€199).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 37m.
Flight takes on average 7h 16m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 BlaBlaCar to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Florence by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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