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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a train costs an average of $318.
Distance: 291 miles (469 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$318 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $212 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 3m Average total duration Fastest 8h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 10m Average total duration 9h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Florence:
A bus is $229 (€187) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Florence costing on average $318 (€260).
A bus is $560 (€458) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Florence costing on average $649 (€531).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 33m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Florence
How to get from Salzburg to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 AM14h45Salzburg, P+R Süd9:00 PMFlorence, Guidoni Tram T2$1031One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 AM14h45Salzburg, P+R Süd9:00 PMFlorence, Guidoni Tram T2$1031One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1103+
LH568610:20 AM3h40Salzburg Airport2:00 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$5651One-way1 transfer
Other options
IR 718 · RJX 133+
8923+
RJ 1139:11 AM9h09Salzburg Hbf6:20 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1911One-way3 transfers
IC 791+
8923+
RJ 113+
RJX 1339:07 AM9h13Salzburg Hbf6:20 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1911One-way3 transfers
IR 718+
RJ 113+
RJX 133+
89259:11 AM10h09Salzburg Hbf7:20 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1911One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM11h40Salzburg, P+R Süd6:00 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1041One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM14h00Salzburg, P+R Süd1:05 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1041One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM14h25Salzburg, P+R Süd1:30 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$1041One-way1 transfer
LH1107+
LH95006:40 PM4h10Salzburg Airport10:50 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$4861One-way1 transfer
LH1103+
LH949810:20 AM8h10Salzburg Airport6:30 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$4861One-way1 transfer
LH1105+
LH95002:20 PM8h30Salzburg Airport10:50 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$4861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Florence:
A bus is $229 (€187) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Florence costing on average $318 (€260).
A bus is $560 (€458) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Florence costing on average $649 (€531).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 33m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Florence by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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