How to get from London to Florence by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from London to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 749 miles (1208 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus or flight | |
Ticket price range | $126 - $184 | |
Cheapest mode | Flight • $126 (€113) • 2 h 25 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $126 (€113) • 2 h 25 min | |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Vueling |
Take a bus or flight to travel 749 miles (1208 km) from London to Florence. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 2 h 25 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a flight is the best option with prices starting as low as $126 (€113). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Vueling among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus from London to Florence.
You can travel by bus or flight for as low as $48 (€43). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.
Ryanair is one of the most popular budget airlines in Europe offering cheap flights all over the continent. Founded in Ireland, Ryanair makes it easy to hop on a travel and fly to popular European destinations quickly and affordably. This low-cost airline is known for operating direct travel to smaller or secondary airports usually outside major cities to keep costs down. All Ryanair fare types include allowance of one small personal bag; additional fees tend to apply for bringing carry-on luggage and checked luggage.
You can get between London and Florence 2 different ways: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between London and Florence is a flight with an average price of $126 (€113).
This is compared to other travel options from London to Florence:
Taking a flight costs $58 (€52) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $184 (€165) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Florence from London is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 25 min.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Getting to Florence by bus takes 36 h 45 min on average.
The distance is approximately 749 miles (1208 km) from London to Florence.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Florence:
The following travel companies offer services from London to Florence:
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Florence with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Florence tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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