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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 $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 36m. 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 $51, and a train costs an average of $217.
Distance: 454 miles (732 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$299 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $336 Average price |
5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 19m Average total duration 20h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 22m Average total duration 12h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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.
FlixBus5:45 PM16h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)10:25 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$771One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus5:45 PM16h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)10:25 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$771One-way0 transfers
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EN88528:05 AM1h35Frankfurt am Main Airport9:40 AMFlorence Peretola Airport$5351One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus10:30 PM14h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)12:45 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$841One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM16h05Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)12:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$841One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM18h25Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)10:25 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$851One-way1 transfer
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Regionale 20725 · Regionale Veloce 41103:40 PM8h10Frankfurt am Main Airport11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2121One-way2 transfers
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Regionale 20721+
FRECCIAROSSA 93303:40 PM5h47Frankfurt am Main Airport9:27 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2311One-way2 transfers
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Leonardo express 4661+
FRECCIAROSSA 93303:40 PM5h47Frankfurt am Main Airport9:27 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2551One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Florence:
A bus is $85 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Florence costing on average $136 (€109).
A bus is $166 (€133) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Florence costing on average $217 (€174).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 30m.
Bus takes on average 14h 15m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 18 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 am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- 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.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, ITA, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Florence by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, ITA.
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