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Compare train, bus, and flight for Locarno to Florence
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Locarno to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, while a flight costs an average of $518.
Distance: 205 miles (330 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$518 Average price | $103 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $180 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 34m Average total duration 7h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Locarno to Florence:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Locarno to Florence costing on average $103 (€85).
A bus is $447 (€368) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Locarno to Florence costing on average $518 (€427).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 42m.
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
You'll arrive about 1h 52m sooner (2h 47m by flight vs 4h 39m by car). Tickets start at around $518 (€427) compared to roughly $180 (€148) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Locarno to Florence
How to get from Locarno to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Locarno to Florence is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Autobus TRENORD 8969A · Regionale TRENORD 25309+
FRECCIAROSSA 932312:48 PM5h02Pino-Tronzano5:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$391One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- Autobus TRENORD 8969A · Regionale TRENORD 25309+FRECCIAROSSA 932312:48 PM5h02Pino-Tronzano5:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$391One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- AZ2055 · AZ16757:30 AM3h05Milan Linate Airport10:35 AMFlorence Peretola Airport$5201One-way1 transfer
Other options
- S30 TRENORD 25361 · Regionale TRENORD 2419+FRECCIAROSSA 95878:28 AM4h36Pino-Tronzano1:04 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$801One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM7h10Arbedo-Castione, Via Stazione (FS)2:15 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM7h35Arbedo-Castione, Via Stazione (FS)2:40 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$501One-way1 transfer
- AZ2061 · AZ16815:00 PM5h40Milan Linate Airport10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2411One-way1 transfer
- AZ2029 · AZ16779:00 AM5h45Milan Linate Airport2:45 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2411One-way1 transfer
- AZ1793 · AZ1794 · AZ16815:00 PM5h40Milan Linate Airport10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2571One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Locarno to Florence:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Locarno to Florence costing on average $103 (€85).
A bus is $447 (€368) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Locarno to Florence costing on average $518 (€427).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 42m.
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Locarno and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Trains mostly depart from Locarno station and arrive in Florence Campo di Marte.
- Travel with ITA to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Trenitalia to go to Florence by train.
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