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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. 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 bus costs an average of $73, while a flight costs an average of $534.
Distance: 254 miles (410 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$104 Average price | $534 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $212 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 40m Average total duration 17h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Sion to Florence
Compare the available ways to get from Sion to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sion to Florence:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sion to Florence costing on average $104 (€87).
A bus is $462 (€387) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sion to Florence costing on average $534 (€448).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 17h 40m.
The journey is about 1h 20m faster (5h 5m by train vs 6h 25m by car) and roughly $109 (€91) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($104 (€87) vs $212 (€178)). 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- EuroCity 45+
99613:09 PM 6h26 Gare de Sion 9:35 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $93 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- EuroCity 45+9961
3:09 PM 6h26 Gare de Sion 9:35 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $93 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH2383+
LH94409:25 AM 3h05 Geneva International Airport 12:30 PM Florence Peretola Airport $678 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- EuroCity 45+9963
3:09 PM 7h26 Gare de Sion 10:35 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $93 1 One-way 1 transfer - EuroCity 41+9931
7:09 AM 6h26 Gare de Sion 1:35 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $100 1 One-way 1 transfer - EuroCity 41+9935
7:09 AM 7h26 Gare de Sion 2:35 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $100 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1123 · VY60748:55 AM 5h40 Geneva International Airport 2:35 PM Florence Peretola Airport $114 1 One-way 1 transfer- VY1123 · VY6076
8:55 AM 11h30 Geneva International Airport 8:25 PM Florence Peretola Airport $132 1 One-way 1 transfer - VY1085 · VY6076
2:05 PM 6h20 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 8:25 PM Florence Peretola Airport $144 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sion to Florence:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sion to Florence costing on average $104 (€87).
A bus is $462 (€387) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sion to Florence costing on average $534 (€448).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 17h 40m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 Trenitalia, Intercity Notte, Intercity to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Air France, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, Air Dolomiti, ITA, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Swiss to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Florence by bus.
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