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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 prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $167.
Distance: 280 miles (452 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$170 Average price | $337 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $222 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 10m Average total duration 9h 40m 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 $114 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Florence costing on average $170 (€137).
A bus is $281 (€228) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Florence costing on average $337 (€272).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
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.
- 24955:20 PM10h50Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)4:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$621One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 24955:20 PM10h50Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)4:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LX16829:25 PM1h10Zurich Airport10:35 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$11181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 13+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463+
Intercity 5847:33 AM8h42Zurich HB4:15 PMFlorence Rifredi$1571One-way2 transfers - EuroCity 21+Intercity 5991:33 PM7h49Zurich HB9:22 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1641One-way1 transfer
- EuroCity 153+Intercity 59410:33 AM7h52Zurich HB6:25 PMFlorence Rifredi$1681One-way1 transfer
254 · 0552:40 PM10h35Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)1:15 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$931One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM11h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:15 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1051One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM14h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:00 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1051One-way1 transfer
VY6249 · VY60019:40 PM10h45Zurich Airport8:25 AMFlorence Peretola Airport$2661One-way1 transfer
AF1115 · AF126610:55 AM11h50Zurich Airport10:45 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2721One-way1 transfer- VY6249 · VY60039:40 PM15h35Zurich Airport1:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Florence:
A bus is $114 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Florence costing on average $170 (€137).
A bus is $281 (€228) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Florence costing on average $337 (€272).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
- Around 41 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 Trenitalia, Intercity, Italo, Regionale, SBB, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, ITA, Swiss, Vueling, Air Dolomiti, Air France, Air Serbia, Edelweiss Air to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Florence by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, ITA, Swiss.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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