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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $68. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, and a train costs an average of $336.
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 393 miles (633 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$131 Average price | $336 Average price | $102 Average price Cheapest | $233 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 18m Average total duration 10h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 21m Average total duration 11h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
$524 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price | $233 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 33m Average total duration 10h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 14m Average total duration 13h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg 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 Vienna to Florence:
A bus is $29 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Florence costing on average $131.
A bus is $233 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Florence costing on average $336.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 48m.
Bus takes on average 11h 51m.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Florence:
A train is $51 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Florence costing on average $95.
A train is $480 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Florence costing on average $524.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 3m.
Bus takes on average 13h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Florence
How to get from Vienna to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:15 PM13h05Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz11:20 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1051One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:15 PM13h05Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz11:20 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1051One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS5399:00 PM1h15Vienna International Airport10:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$4501One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJX 131 · BusSV670+
FRECCIAROSSA 9431+
IC 1716:53 AM11h46Vienna Hbf6:39 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1901One-way3 transfers
RJX 131 · BusSV670+
FRECCIAROSSA 9433+
IC 1716:53 AM12h46Vienna Hbf7:39 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1901One-way3 transfers
RJX 131 · BusSV670+
FRECCIAROSSA 9435+
IC 1716:53 AM13h46Vienna Hbf8:39 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1901One-way3 transfers
FlixBus9:55 PM13h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:20 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1051One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM14h55Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)5:40 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1251One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 AM16h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:00 PMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$1271One-way2 transfers
FR 476710:50 AM1h20Vienna International Airport12:10 PMBologna Airport$2031One-way0 transfers
EW2755 · EW2882+
Leonardo express 4631+
FRECCIAROSSA 94288:25 AM9h46Vienna International Airport6:11 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$3431One-way3 transfers
EW2755 · EW2882+
Leonardo express 4633+
FRECCIAROSSA 85248:25 AM10h02Vienna International Airport6:27 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$3431One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Florence:
A bus is $29 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Florence costing on average $131.
A bus is $233 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Florence costing on average $336.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 48m.
Bus takes on average 11h 51m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Swiss, Helvetic Airways to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Regionale, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Frecciarossa, Deutsche Bahn to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Florence by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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