How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Florence

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Compare bus and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Florence

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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$299

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$90

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$336

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5h 36m

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2h 36m

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21h 19m

Average total duration

20h 49m

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13h 22m

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12h 52m

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2.2 - 4.4kg

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0.7 - 1.8kg

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from Frankfurt am Main to Florence

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Florence by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:45 PM16h40
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    10:25 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    $771One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:45 PM16h40
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    10:25 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    $771One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air DolomitiEN8852
    8:05 AM1h35
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    9:40 AMFlorence Peretola Airport
    $5351One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:30 PM14h15
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    12:45 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    $841One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:30 PM16h05
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    12:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    $841One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:00 PM18h25
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    10:25 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    $851One-way
    1 transfer
  • easyJetU22993+RegionaleRegionale 20725 · Regionale Veloce 4110
    3:40 PM8h10
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    $2121One-way
    2 transfers
  • easyJetU22993+RegionaleRegionale 20721+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9330
    3:40 PM5h47
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    9:27 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    $2311One-way
    2 transfers
  • easyJetU22993+Leonardo ExpressLeonardo express 4661+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9330
    3:40 PM5h47
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    9:27 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    $2551One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Florence

Travel to Florence easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Florence.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Florence including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Florence is a bus with an average price of $51 (€41).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Florence is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 35m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 30m.

Bus takes on average 14h 15m.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Florence is approximately 454 miles (732 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Florence is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Florence:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Florence, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Florence with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 10 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, ITA.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Florence often also extend their vacation to go to Rome, Pisa, Venice, Milan, Bologna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Florence and these popular destinations at a great price.
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