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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 5h 25m. 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 $26.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$44 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Trieste to Florence:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trieste to Florence costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 49m.
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)$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
279710:00 AM6h20Trieste, Central Bus Station4:20 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ1360 · AZ16793:15 PM3h00Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1791One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3406 · Regionale Veloce 3985 · Regionale 178513:16 PM6h54Trieste Centrale10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$421One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3406 · Regionale Veloce 3985+
Intercity 5993:16 PM6h06Trieste Centrale9:22 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$491One-way2 transfers
Intercity 5941:27 PM4h58Trieste Centrale6:25 PMFlorence Rifredi$511One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:15 PM6h50Trieste, Autostazione1:05 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$301One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:15 PM7h15Trieste, Autostazione1:30 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$301One-way0 transfers
27717:20 PM6h15Trieste, Central Bus Station1:35 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$301One-way0 transfers
AZ1364 · AZ16817:15 PM3h25Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1791One-way1 transfer
AZ1358 · AZ167711:15 AM3h30Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport2:45 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2041One-way1 transfer
AZ1356+
Regionale 20653 · Regionale Veloce 41046:35 AM12h13Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport6:48 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2151One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Trieste to Florence:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trieste to Florence costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 49m.
- 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 Intercity, Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, M&M Travel to go to Florence by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Intercity, Italo.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, M&M Travel.
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