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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 prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 14m. 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 $20, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 402 miles (647 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$33 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price | $202 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 9m Average total duration 9h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration Fastest 7h 14m 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 bus is $53 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cosenza to Florence costing on average $87 (€71).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 9h 39m.
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.
FlixBus12:05 AM11h25Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni11:30 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:05 AM11h25Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni11:30 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Regionale 7376+
FRECCIAROSSA 85096:23 AM6h04Cosenza Vaglio Lise12:27 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$741One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 5654+
InterCityNotte 89512+
Regionale Veloce 40208:46 PM13h47Cosenza Vaglio Lise10:33 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$641One-way2 transfers
Regionale 6172+
Intercity 552 · Intercity 5969:23 AM10h15Cosenza Vaglio Lise7:38 PMFlorence Rifredi$701One-way2 transfers
Regionale 5554+
FRECCIAROSSA 95847:23 AM7h23Cosenza Vaglio Lise2:46 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$741One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:55 PM11h35Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)11:30 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$371One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:20 PM9h50Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni4:10 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$421One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:20 PM10h10Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni4:30 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$421One-way0 transfers
FlixBus+
AZ1606 · AZ16818:05 AM14h35Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1301One-way2 transfers
FlixBus+
AZ1616 · AZ16798:05 AM10h10Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2281One-way2 transfers
FlixBus+
AZ1672 · AZ2109 · AZ16818:05 AM14h35Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$3631One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cosenza to Florence:
A bus is $53 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cosenza to Florence costing on average $87 (€71).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 9h 39m.
- 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Flights mostly depart from Lamezia Terme Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with ITA to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, Autoservizi Salemi, Infobus to go to Florence by bus.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Busitalia, Autoservizi Salemi, Infobus.
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