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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 $66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. 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 $66, while a flight costs an average of $628.
Distance: 280 miles (452 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$117 Average price | $628 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $216 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 33m Average total duration 11h 3m 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 $52 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Florence costing on average $117 (€98).
A bus is $563 (€471) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Florence costing on average $628 (€525).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 11h 33m.
The journey is about 48m faster (5h 48m by train vs 6h 36m by car) and roughly $99 (€83) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($117 (€98) vs $216 (€180)). 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)$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 24956:25 PM9h45Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)4:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ71975:45 PM1h10Zurich Airport6:55 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1,0771One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM14h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:00 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1111One-way1 transfer
256 · 0552:40 PM10h35Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)1:15 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1131One-way1 transfer
(Milan -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna) · (Prague -> Rome)8:50 PM38h10Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)11:00 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1371One-way2 transfers
VY6261 · VY60291:20 PM8h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:20 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$3231One-way1 transfer- VY6261 · VY60051:20 PM4h35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg5:55 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$3351One-way1 transfer
AF1615 · AF12662:50 PM7h55Zurich Airport10:45 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$4791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Florence:
A bus is $52 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Florence costing on average $117 (€98).
A bus is $563 (€471) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Florence costing on average $628 (€525).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 11h 33m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 4 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, Sas Airways, CitizenPlane, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, British Airways to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
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