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Compare train and bus for Paola to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paola to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, while a flight costs an average of $148.
Distance: 392 miles (631 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$107 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $148 Average price | $195 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 40m Average total duration 10h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Paola to Florence
Compare the available ways to get from Paola to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paola to Florence:
A bus is $48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paola to Florence costing on average $107.
A bus is $88 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paola to Florence costing on average $148.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 30m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
The journey is about 41m faster (7h 0m by train vs 7h 41m by car) and roughly $88 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($107 vs $195). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Paola to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paola to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:51 PM 10h59 Paola 9:50 AM Florence $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:51 PM 10h59 Paola 9:50 AM Florence $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:51 PM 10h59 Paola 9:50 AM Florence $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
11:11 AM 12h49 Paola 12:00 AM Florence $29 1 One-way 0 transfers12:11 PM 12h49 Paola 1:00 AM Florence $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paola to Florence:
A bus is $48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paola to Florence costing on average $107.
A bus is $88 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paola to Florence costing on average $148.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 30m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paola and Florence as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paola station and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with ITA to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, Salemi, Busitalia to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento, Regionale to go to Florence by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Salemi, Busitalia.
- 6 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte.
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