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Compare train and bus for La Spezia to Florence
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 €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 46m. 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 €17, while a bus costs an average of €25.
Distance: 73 miles (119 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from La Spezia to Florence
Compare the available ways to get from La Spezia to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from La Spezia to Florence:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from La Spezia to Florence costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
Tickets start at around €17 compared to roughly €39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €22. The journey takes 2h 16m 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.
- FlixBus
2:45 PM 1h55 La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci 4:40 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:45 PM 1h55 La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci 4:40 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 85518:32 AM 1h32 La Spezia Centrale 10:04 AM Florence Campo di Marte €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale 19367 · Regionale Veloce 4048
4:21 PM 2h12 La Spezia Centrale 6:33 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella €16 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale 19367 · Regionale Veloce 4048
4:21 PM 2h12 La Spezia Centrale 6:33 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella €16 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale 19335 · Regionale 18260
5:11 AM 2h17 La Spezia Centrale 7:28 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella €16 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
10:55 AM 2h10 La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci 1:05 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers 
2077:05 AM 3h00 La Spezia, Viale Italia c/o Chiosco delle Palme 10:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €24 1 One-way 0 transfers- 061 · 055
8:45 PM 4h30 La Spezia, Viale Italia c/o Chiosco delle Palme 1:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €51 1 One-way 1 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 €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from La Spezia to Florence costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 65 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca, Frecciarossa to go to Florence by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus.
- 17 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca, Frecciarossa.
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