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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from La Spezia to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €16, while a bus costs an average of €17.
Distance: 73 miles (119 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€16 Average price Cheapest | €17 Average price | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 La Spezia to Florence:
A train is €0.97 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from La Spezia to Florence costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
Tickets start at around €16 compared to roughly €38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €22. The journey takes 2h 7m versus 1h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom La Spezia to Florence
How to get from La Spezia to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from La Spezia to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:45 PM1h55La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci4:40 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus2:45 PM1h55La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci4:40 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIARGENTO 85917:48 PM1h41La Spezia Centrale9:29 PMFlorence Campo di Marte€351One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 19367 · Regionale Veloce 40484:21 PM2h12La Spezia Centrale6:33 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€161One-way1 transfer
Regionale 19367 · Regionale Veloce 40484:21 PM2h12La Spezia Centrale6:33 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€161One-way1 transfer
Regionale 19335 · Regionale 182605:11 AM2h17La Spezia Centrale7:28 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€161One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:55 AM2h10La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci1:05 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€161One-way0 transfers
2077:05 AM3h00La Spezia, Viale Italia c/o Chiosco delle Palme10:05 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€191One-way0 transfers
061 · 0558:45 PM4h30La Spezia, Viale Italia c/o Chiosco delle Palme1:15 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€421One-way1 transfer
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Travel from La Spezia to Florence: Journey Details
La Spezia is a port city on Italy's Gulf of Liguria, and it is well connected to the historic and beautiful city of Florence. The two cities are just 150 kilometers apart, so flying really isn't an option. Instead, travelers in Italy can choose between car shares, indirect buses and much faster direct trains. If you book the right express train, the journey to Florence can take as little as 2 hours.
Return trips from Florence to La Spezia are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from La Spezia to Florence:
A train is €0.97 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from La Spezia to Florence costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
- Around 50 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between La Spezia and Florence as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from La Spezia Centrale and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa to go to Florence by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gruppo Di Maio.
- 13 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa.
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