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Compare train and bus 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 bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$38 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m 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 |
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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 Chiasso to Florence:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chiasso to Florence costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
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 25525 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 · Regionale 178513:31 PM6h39Chiasso station10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$361One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
Regionale TRENORD 25525 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 · Regionale 178513:31 PM6h39Chiasso station10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$361One-way2 transfers
Fastest
Regionale TRENORD 25503+
99074:31 AM3h04Chiasso station7:35 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$421One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale TRENORD 25527+
Intercity 5994:31 PM4h51Chiasso station9:22 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$371One-way1 transfer
S11 TRENORD 25017 · Regionale 2293 · Regionale 184135:13 AM9h55Chiasso station3:08 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$411One-way2 transfers
Regionale TRENORD 25533+
99637:31 PM3h04Chiasso station10:35 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$561One-way1 transfer
S10 TRENORD 25179+
0555:43 PM7h32Chiasso station1:15 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$721One-way1 transfer
Regionale TRENORD 25529+
0555:31 PM7h44Chiasso station1:15 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$721One-way1 transfer
S10 TRENORD 25129+
0555:09 PM8h06Chiasso station1:15 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$721One-way1 transfer
AZ2071 · AZ16793:00 PM3h15Milan Linate Airport6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2161One-way1 transfer
AZ2133 · AZ16791:00 PM5h15Milan Linate Airport6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2161One-way1 transfer
AZ2055 · AZ16757:30 AM3h10Milan Linate Airport10:40 AMFlorence Peretola Airport$3151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chiasso to Florence:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chiasso to Florence costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chiasso and Florence as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa 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, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Florence by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Italo.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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