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Compare bus and flight for Düsseldorf to Florence
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $101 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $101, while a flight costs an average of $184.
Distance: 555 miles (894 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$184 Average price | $101 Average price Cheapest | $191 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 49m Average total duration 22h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg 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 Düsseldorf to Florence:
A bus is $82 (€67) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Florence costing on average $184 (€149).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 11m.
Bus takes on average 22h 49m.
You'll arrive about 10h 2m sooner (2h 24m by flight vs 12h 26m by car) and save roughly $7 (€5) compared to fuel and tolls ($184 (€149) vs $191 (€154)). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Florence
How to get from Düsseldorf to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus · FlixBus9:27 AM23h38Düsseldorf Hbf9:05 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$991One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus9:27 AM23h38Düsseldorf Hbf9:05 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$991One-way2 transfers
Fastest
EW98307:15 AM1h40Dusseldorf Airport8:55 AMFlorence Peretola Airport$1521One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 AM22h00Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf11:00 PMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$1011One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 PM20h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:05 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1011One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 AM19h15Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf11:00 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1021One-way1 transfer
VY1897 · VY60059:45 AM9h10Dusseldorf Airport6:55 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1551One-way1 transfer
VY1897 · VY60299:45 AM11h35Dusseldorf Airport9:20 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1731One-way1 transfer
Regionale 20735+
FRECCIAROSSA 9674+
EW98865:10 PM6h10Dusseldorf Airport11:20 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1931One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Florence:
A bus is $82 (€67) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Florence costing on average $184 (€149).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 11m.
Bus takes on average 22h 49m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Florence as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Swiss, Air France, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Florence by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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