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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Florence
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $169 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 22m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $169, while a flight costs an average of $490.
Distance: 751 miles (1209 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$490 Average price | $169 Average price Cheapest | $298 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 29h 21m Average total duration 28h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Florence:
A bus is $321 (€268) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Florence costing on average $490 (€409).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 21m.
You'll arrive about 13h 48m sooner (3h 22m by flight vs 17h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $490 (€409) compared to roughly $298 (€248) 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 London to Florence
How to get from London to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Florence is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Regionale 20653 · Regionale Veloce 41047:30 AM10h18London Stansted Airport6:48 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1291One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- LS1543+Regionale 20653 · Regionale Veloce 41047:30 AM10h18London Stansted Airport6:48 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1291One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FR 5846:15 AM2h05London Stansted Airport9:20 AMPisa International Airport$1521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM38h00London, Victoria Coach Station11:00 PMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$2261One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM35h30London, Victoria Coach Station9:00 PMFlorence, Guidoni Tram T2$2371One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM30h00London, Victoria Coach Station3:30 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$2421One-way2 transfers
- LS1543+Regionale 20665 · Regionale 41067:30 AM12h25London Stansted Airport8:55 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1291One-way2 transfers
- LS1543+Regionale 20687 · Regionale 41067:30 AM12h25London Stansted Airport8:55 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1311One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 20687 · Regionale 4106+
W460029:15 AM10h40London Luton Airport8:55 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1601One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Florence:
A bus is $321 (€268) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Florence costing on average $490 (€409).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 21m.
- Around 90 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, ITA, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, Bulgaria Air, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Iberia to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Florence by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, BA Cityflyer, British Airways.
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