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Compare train and bus for Locarno to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Locarno to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 205 miles (330 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$62 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Locarno to Florence:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Locarno to Florence costing on average $62 (€51).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
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.
S30 TRENORD 25381 · Regionale TRENORD 2439+FRECCIAROSSA 95736:28 PM4h46Pino-Tronzano11:14 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$801One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- S30 TRENORD 25381 · Regionale TRENORD 2439+FRECCIAROSSA 95736:28 PM4h46Pino-Tronzano11:14 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$801One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- S30 TRENORD 25361 · Regionale TRENORD 2419+FRECCIAROSSA 95878:28 AM4h36Pino-Tronzano1:04 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$861One-way2 transfers
Other options
- Autobus TRENORD 8969A · Regionale TRENORD 25309+FRECCIAROSSA 932312:48 PM5h02Pino-Tronzano5:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$861One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Locarno to Florence:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Locarno to Florence costing on average $62 (€51).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Locarno and Florence as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Pino-Tronzano and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Itabus, FlixBus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Florence by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Itabus, FlixBus.
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