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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Como to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 41m. 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 $12, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 176 miles (284 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$40 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m 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 Como to Florence:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Florence costing on average $40 (€32).
A bus is $138 (€113) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Florence costing on average $176 (€144).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
Flight takes on average 8h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Como to Florence
How to get from Como to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Como to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
24959:45 PM6h25Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)4:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
24959:45 PM6h25Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)4:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Regionale TRENORD 25521+
FRECCIAROSSA 8813 · FRECCIAROSSA 94251:36 PM3h03Como San Giovanni4:39 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1101One-way2 transfers
Other options
Regionale TRENORD 25525 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 · Regionale 178513:36 PM6h34Como San Giovanni10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$351One-way2 transfers
Regionale TRENORD 25521 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 · Regionale 17941:36 PM8h09Como San Giovanni9:45 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$351One-way2 transfers
S11 TRENORD 25017 · Regionale 2293 · Regionale Veloce 40325:20 AM8h13Como San Giovanni1:33 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$411One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM7h55Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)1:00 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$621One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM7h30Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)12:35 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$621One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:05 AM5h50Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)12:55 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$641One-way0 transfers
AZ2045 · AZ167711:30 AM3h15Milan Linate Airport2:45 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$4151One-way1 transfer
AZ2039 · AZ167711:00 AM3h45Milan Linate Airport2:45 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$4151One-way1 transfer
AZ2029 · AZ16779:00 AM5h45Milan Linate Airport2:45 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$4151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Como to Florence:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Florence costing on average $40 (€32).
A bus is $138 (€113) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Florence costing on average $176 (€144).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
Flight takes on average 8h 33m.
- Around 41 trains per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Como and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight 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 Como San Giovanni 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, flibco to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Florence by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Italo.
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