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Compare bus, train, 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 $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 17m. 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 $35, and a flight costs an average of $130.
Distance: 280 miles (452 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$161 Average price | $276 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest |
6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 45m Average total duration 10h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM11h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$661One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
24955:20 PM10h50Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)4:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LX16788:50 AM1h10Zurich Airport10:00 AMFlorence Peretola Airport$13411One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 372:33 PM6h57Zurich HB9:30 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2181One-way0 transfers
- EuroCity 21+
Intercity 5991:33 PM7h49Zurich HB9:22 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2191One-way1 transfer - EuroCity 19+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 954711:33 AM5h31Zurich HB5:04 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2591One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM14h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:00 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1201One-way1 transfer
VY6249 · VY60019:10 PM11h15Zurich Airport8:25 AMFlorence Peretola Airport$3211One-way1 transfer
AF1615 · AF17662:50 PM4h50Zurich Airport7:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$3581One-way1 transfer- AF1115 · AF176610:55 AM8h45Zurich Airport7:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$3581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Florence:
A bus is $74 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Florence costing on average $110 (€87).
A bus is $95 (€76) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Florence costing on average $130 (€104).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 31m.
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 12 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 bus, train, 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 Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, ITA, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Air France, Air Serbia, Vueling, Edelweiss Air to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Italo, Regionale, SBB, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Florence by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, ITA, Swiss.
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