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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €77, while a flight costs an average of €360.
Distance: 325 miles (524 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€77 Average price Cheapest | €360 Average price | €116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 54m Average total duration 12h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Ulm to Florence
Compare the available ways to get from Ulm to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Florence:
A bus is €284 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Florence costing on average €360.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 54m.
Tickets start at around €77 compared to roughly €116 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €40. The journey takes 12h 24m versus 8h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Ulm to Florence
How to get from Ulm to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:30 PM 11h55 Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße 10:25 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:30 PM 11h55 Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße 10:25 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AZ74497:00 PM 1h15 Munich Airport 8:15 PM Florence Peretola Airport €203 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 PM 14h10 Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße 6:35 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM 16h20 Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße 2:40 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo €51 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM 13h15 Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße 2:10 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €52 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1209 · VY60762:05 PM 8h45 Stuttgart Airport 10:50 PM Florence Peretola Airport €110 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1165 · VY60709:05 PM 12h10 Munich Airport 9:15 AM Florence Peretola Airport €112 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1163 · VY60764:45 PM 6h05 Munich Airport 10:50 PM Florence Peretola Airport €118 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Florence:
A bus is €284 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Florence costing on average €360.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 54m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, KLM, ITA, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Luxair, Lufthansa to go to Florence by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti.
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