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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a train costs an average of $75.
Distance: 402 miles (647 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$37 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price | $205 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 10m Average total duration 9h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration Fastest 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Cosenza to Florence:
A train is $21 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cosenza to Florence costing on average $58.
A train is $340 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cosenza to Florence costing on average $377.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Bus takes on average 10h 44m.
The journey is about 34m faster (6h 45m by train vs 7h 19m by car) and roughly $167 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($38 vs $205). 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 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 itās the best combination of price and speed.
1402 Ā· 277212:30 PM12h45Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)1:15 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
1402 Ā· 277212:30 PM12h45Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)1:15 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
81349:10 AM6h07Paola station3:17 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1841One-way0 transfers
Other options
894410:57 AM6h20Paola station5:17 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1161One-way0 transfers
8134 Ā· 99409:10 AM7h07Paola station4:17 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1161One-way1 transfer
8944 Ā· 994810:57 AM7h20Paola station6:17 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1161One-way1 transfer
FlixBus12:15 AM11h30Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni11:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$531One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:55 PM11h50Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)11:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$551One-way0 transfers
1402 Ā· 389812:30 PM12h30Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)1:00 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$551One-way1 transfer
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AZ1679 Ā· AZ16168:05 AM10h10Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2541One-way2 transfers
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AZ1606 Ā· AZ16818:05 AM14h35Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2851One-way2 transfers
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AZ1608 Ā· AZ16818:05 AM14h35Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$3151One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cosenza to Florence:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cosenza to Florence costing on average $75.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 25m.
Bus takes on average 10h 10m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cosenza and Florence as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lamezia Terme Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cosenza Vaglio Lise and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- 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 FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, Autoservizi Salemi to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity, Frecciargento to go to Florence by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Busitalia, Autoservizi Salemi.
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