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Compare train, bus, and flight for Interlaken to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Interlaken to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $46, while a flight costs an average of $613.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$46 Average price Cheapest | $613 Average price | $212 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Interlaken to Florence
Compare the available ways to get from Interlaken to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Interlaken to Florence:
A train is $568 (€475) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Interlaken to Florence costing on average $613 (€513).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
The journey is about 59m faster (5h 49m by train vs 6h 48m by car) and roughly $166 (€139) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($46 (€39) vs $212 (€178)). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Interlaken to Florence
How to get from Interlaken to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Interlaken to Florence is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY6261 · VY60018:25 PM12h05EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:30 AMFlorence Peretola Airport$1951One-way1 transfer
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VY6261 · VY60018:25 PM12h05EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:30 AMFlorence Peretola Airport$1951One-way1 transfer
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AZ71999:25 PM1h10Zurich Airport10:35 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$9281One-way0 transfers
Other options
AF1415 · AF12667:40 AM15h05Zurich Airport10:45 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2941One-way1 transfer
AF1115 · AF126610:55 AM11h50Zurich Airport10:45 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$3931One-way1 transfer
AF1415 · AF17667:40 AM12h00Zurich Airport7:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$4071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Interlaken to Florence:
A train is $568 (€475) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Interlaken to Florence costing on average $613 (€513).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
- Around 46 trains per day.
- Around 38 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Interlaken and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Interlaken West and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, DSB, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with ITA, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Vueling, Air France, Air Dolomiti, CitizenPlane, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Florence by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with ITA, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane.
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