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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Florence
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $55.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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$45 Average price Cheapest | $141 Average price | $214 Average price |
11h 13m Average total duration 10h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Lyon to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Florence:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Florence costing on average $55 (€44).
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Florence costing on average $75 (€61).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 19m.
Bus takes on average 10h 5m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Volotea, Air France, Vueling Airlines, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Florence by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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