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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, and a flight costs an average of $144.
Distance: 454 miles (732 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$352 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $281 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 20m Average total duration 20h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg 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 Frankfurt am Main to Florence:
A bus is $262 (€216) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Florence costing on average $352 (€290).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 8m.
Bus takes on average 20h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Florence
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM19h55Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)5:10 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1211One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM19h55Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)5:10 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH94984:50 PM1h40Frankfurt am Main Airport6:30 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$4161One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM16h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)6:00 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1251One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 AM20h50Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:05 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1251One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM19h20Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:00 PMFlorence, Guidoni Tram T2$1261One-way2 transfers
Regionale 20725 · Regionale Veloce 4110+
U229933:40 PM8h10Frankfurt am Main Airport11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1981One-way2 transfers
Regionale 20721+
FRECCIAROSSA 9330+
U229933:40 PM5h47Frankfurt am Main Airport9:27 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2291One-way2 transfers
DE4439+
Regionale 20653 · Regionale Veloce 41048:00 AM10h48Frankfurt am Main Airport6:48 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2571One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Florence:
A bus is $262 (€216) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Florence costing on average $352 (€290).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 8m.
Bus takes on average 20h 50m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Florence as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, ITA, Air France, Austrian Airlines to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, Intercity to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Florence by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, ITA.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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