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Compare train and bus for Trieste to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Trieste to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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$43 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest |
5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Trieste to Florence
How to get from Trieste to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Trieste to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
279710:00 AM6h20Trieste, Central Bus Station4:20 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
279710:00 AM6h20Trieste, Central Bus Station4:20 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9726 · FRECCIAROSSA 1000 94159:39 AM4h00Trieste Centrale1:39 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1121One-way1 transfer
Other options
Intercity 584+
Autobus FI307 · Regionale 185239:22 AM7h30Trieste Centrale4:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$551One-way2 transfers
Lagune Line 3406 · Regionale Veloce 3985 · Regionale 178513:16 PM6h54Trieste Centrale10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$441One-way2 transfers
Lagune Line 3406 · Regionale Veloce 3985+
Intercity 5993:16 PM6h06Trieste Centrale9:22 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$501One-way2 transfers
FlixBus11:25 AM6h40Trieste, Autostazione6:05 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$431One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:20 AM5h40Trieste, Autostazione2:00 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$691One-way0 transfers
27918:25 PM6h45Trieste, Central Bus Station3:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$441One-way0 transfers
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Leonardo express 4595+
FRECCIAROSSA 95246:35 AM5h11Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport11:46 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2161One-way2 transfers
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Leonardo express 4701+
FRECCIAROSSA 93106:35 AM5h26Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport12:01 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2161One-way2 transfers
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Leonardo express 4599+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 85096:35 AM5h52Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport12:27 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2161One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Trieste to Florence:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trieste to Florence costing on average $21 (€16).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trieste and Florence as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Trieste Centrale and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Trieste, Autostazione and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Trenitalia to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar to go to Florence by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Italo, Intercity.
- 6 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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