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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. 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 $67, while a flight costs an average of $230.
Distance: 280 miles (452 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$152 Average price | $230 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $222 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 9m Average total duration 9h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg 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 Zurich to Florence:
A bus is $86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Florence costing on average $152.
A bus is $164 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Florence costing on average $230.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 31m.
Bus takes on average 10h 9m.
The journey is about 35m faster (6h 1m by train vs 6h 36m by car) and roughly $70 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($152 vs $222). 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 Zurich to Florence
How to get from Zurich to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 24956:25 PM9h45Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)4:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 24956:25 PM9h45Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)4:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LX16805:45 PM1h10Zurich Airport6:55 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$8071One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 372:33 PM6h57Zurich HB9:30 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1631One-way0 transfers
- EuroCity 21+
Intercity 5991:33 PM7h49Zurich HB9:22 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1641One-way1 transfer - EuroCity 15+Intercity 5979:33 AM7h54Zurich HB5:27 PMFlorence Rifredi$1641One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM11h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$751One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM14h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:00 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$751One-way1 transfer
254 · 0552:40 PM10h35Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)1:15 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1171One-way1 transfer
Regionale 20653 · Regionale Veloce 4104+
U229878:30 AM10h18Zurich Airport6:48 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1411One-way2 transfers- Regionale 20679+
FRECCIAROSSA 9428+U229878:30 AM9h41Zurich Airport6:11 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1521One-way2 transfers - Regionale 20663+FRECCIAROSSA 8520+U229878:30 AM7h57Zurich Airport4:27 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1611One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Florence:
A bus is $86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Florence costing on average $152.
A bus is $164 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Florence costing on average $230.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 31m.
Bus takes on average 10h 9m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, ITA, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Vueling, Air France, Air Serbia, Edelweiss Air to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Italo, Regionale, SBB, Frecciarossa, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar to go to Florence by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, ITA, Swiss.
- 0 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
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