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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 zł236 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 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 zł236, while a train costs an average of zł314.
Distance: 392 miles (631 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł314 Average price | zł236 Average price Cheapest | zł756 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 8m Average total duration Fastest 7h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration 9h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paola to Florence:
A bus is zł78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paola to Florence costing on average zł314.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 8m.
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
The journey is about 3m faster (7h 38m by train vs 7h 41m by car) and roughly zł443 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł314 vs zł756). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Paola to Florence
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.
12:11 PM11h49Paola12:00 AMFlorencezł1031One-way0 transfers
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12:11 PM11h49Paola12:00 AMFlorencezł1031One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12:11 PM11h49Paola12:00 AMFlorencezł1031One-way0 transfers
Other options
2:25 AM16h05Paola6:30 PMFlorencezł1351One-way0 transfers
11:11 AM12h49Paola12:00 AMFlorencezł1721One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paola to Florence:
A bus is zł78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paola to Florence costing on average zł314.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 8m.
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Lamezia Terme Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- 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 Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Marino Autolinee to go to Florence by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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