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Compare train, flight, and bus for Sion to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sion to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $140 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $140, while a train costs an average of $140.
Distance: 254 miles (410 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$140 Average price Cheapest | $217 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sion to Florence:
A bus is $106 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sion to Florence costing on average $189.
A bus is $126 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sion to Florence costing on average $210.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Flight takes on average 10h 52m.
Bus takes on average 23h 25m.
The journey is about 1h 55m faster (4h 30m by train vs 6h 25m by car) and roughly $7 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($210 vs $217). 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 Sion to Florence
How to get from Sion to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sion to Florence is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:25 PM7h40Sion9:05 PMFlorence$1821One-way0 transfers
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1:25 PM7h40Sion9:05 PMFlorence$1821One-way0 transfers
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1:25 PM7h40Sion9:05 PMFlorence$1821One-way0 transfers
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1:20 PM7h45Sion9:05 PMFlorence$3161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sion to Florence:
A bus is $106 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sion to Florence costing on average $189.
A bus is $126 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sion to Florence costing on average $210.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Flight takes on average 10h 52m.
Bus takes on average 23h 25m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sion and Florence as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Sion and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Sion, Rue Traversière / Chemin Saint-Hubert (BP) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Vueling, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with Intercity, Trenitalia, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
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