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Compare bus and train for Cosenza to Florence
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cosenza to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a flight costs an average of $108.
Distance: 402 miles (647 km)
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$35 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price | $108 Average price | $208 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 5m Average total duration 9h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Cosenza to Florence:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cosenza to Florence costing on average $88 (€70).
A bus is $74 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cosenza to Florence costing on average $108 (€87).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 11m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Cosenza to Florence
How to get from Cosenza to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cosenza to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
212612:51 AM10h59Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)11:50 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
1402 · 38981:00 PM12h00Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)1:00 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Regionale 5496+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 85096:23 AM6h04Cosenza Vaglio Lise12:27 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$991One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 5556+
Intercity 552 · Intercity 5968:53 AM10h45Cosenza Vaglio Lise7:38 PMFlorence Rifredi$761One-way2 transfers
Regionale 5584+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 95682:53 PM8h05Cosenza Vaglio Lise10:58 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$831One-way1 transfer
Regionale 5554+
FRECCIAROSSA 95847:23 AM7h23Cosenza Vaglio Lise2:46 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$991One-way1 transfer
1402 · 27721:00 PM12h15Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)1:15 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$341One-way1 transfer
1402 · 24941:00 PM13h00Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)2:00 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:55 PM11h35Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)11:30 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$551One-way0 transfers
FlixBus+
AZ1606 · AZ16818:05 AM14h35Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1351One-way2 transfers
FlixBus+
AZ1616 · AZ16798:05 AM10h10Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2361One-way2 transfers
FlixBus+
AZ1616 · AZ16818:05 AM14h35Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2671One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cosenza to Florence:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cosenza to Florence costing on average $88 (€70).
A bus is $74 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cosenza to Florence costing on average $108 (€87).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 11m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cosenza and Florence as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cosenza Vaglio Lise and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Flights mostly depart from Lamezia Terme Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with ITA to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, Autoservizi Salemi, Infobus, L'Aurora Viaggi to go to Florence by bus.
- 8 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Busitalia, Autoservizi Salemi, Infobus, L'Aurora Viaggi.
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