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Compare train, bus, and flight for Florence to Tropea
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Tropea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. 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 €53, while a flight costs an average of €94.
Distance: 426 miles (686 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€63 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €94 Average price | €187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 0m Average total duration 8h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 21m Average total duration 11h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Florence to Tropea:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Tropea costing on average €63.
A bus is €41 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Tropea costing on average €94.
Other travel options to Tropea take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 0m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
The journey is about 16m faster (8h 30m by train vs 8h 46m by car) and roughly €124 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€63 vs €187). 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.
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How to get from Florence to Tropea by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Tropea is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:30 PM17h59Florence2:29 PMTropea€181One-way0 transfers
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8:30 PM17h59Florence2:29 PMTropea€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
10:40 PM14h49Florence1:29 PMTropea€251One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:00 PM17h29Florence1:29 PMTropea€421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Tropea:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Tropea costing on average €63.
A bus is €41 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Tropea costing on average €94.
Other travel options to Tropea take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 0m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Tropea as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Lamezia Terme Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Tropea station.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Vibo Vallentia, Viale della Pace (Palazzetto dello Sport).
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Autolinee Federico to go to Tropea by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Frecciargento, Italo to go to Tropea by train.
- Travel with ITA to go to Tropea by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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