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Compare train, bus, and flight for Como to Florence
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 train, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. 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 $29, while a flight costs an average of $400.
Distance: 176 miles (284 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price | $400 Average price | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Como to Florence
Compare the available ways to get from Como to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Como to Florence:
A train is $22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Como to Florence costing on average $50.
A train is $372 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Florence costing on average $400.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 6h 19m.
The journey is about 48m faster (3h 4m by train vs 3h 52m by car) and roughly $76 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($29 vs $104). 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.
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 itās the best combination of price and speed.
24959:55 PM 6h15 Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM) 4:10 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2495
9:55 PM 6h15 Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM) 4:10 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Regionale TRENORD 25203+
FRECCIAROSSA 95838:05 AM 2h59 Como San Giovanni 11:04 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella $80 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale TRENORD 25501 Ā· Autobus TRENORD 2501A+
Intercity 5834:36 AM 5h36 Como San Giovanni 10:12 AM Florence Rifredi $28 1 One-way 2 transfers - Regionale TRENORD 25527+Intercity 599
4:36 PM 4h46 Como San Giovanni 9:22 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $35 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale TRENORD 160 Ā· Regionale TRENORD 25527+Intercity 599
4:21 PM 5h01 Como Borghi 9:22 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $35 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
11:10 AM 5h40 Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM) 4:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $30 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:55 AM 5h55 Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) 4:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $30 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:05 AM 5h50 Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM) 12:55 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AZ2071 Ā· AZ1679
3:00 PM 3h15 Milan Linate Airport 6:15 PM Florence Peretola Airport $194 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ2049 Ā· AZ1679
2:00 PM 4h15 Milan Linate Airport 6:15 PM Florence Peretola Airport $194 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ2133 Ā· AZ1679
1:00 PM 5h15 Milan Linate Airport 6:15 PM Florence Peretola Airport $194 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Como to Florence:
A train is $22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Como to Florence costing on average $50.
A train is $372 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Florence costing on average $400.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 6h 19m.
- Around 65 trains per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 9 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 Linate 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 ITA, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, GoOpti to go to Florence by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Italo.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, GoOpti.
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