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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Florence
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, and a flight costs an average of €19.
Distance: 789 km
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€135 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest |
6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 53m Average total duration 17h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Barcelona to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Florence is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY60053:20 PM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport5:05 PMFlorence Peretola Airport€631One-way0 transfers
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VY60053:20 PM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport5:05 PMFlorence Peretola Airport€631One-way0 transfers
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VY60297:45 PM1h40Barcelona El Prat Airport9:25 PMFlorence Peretola Airport€751One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus8:55 PM14h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:25 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€811One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM18h10Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord3:55 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo€941One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM18h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord4:15 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€1001One-way1 transfer
VY60016:40 AM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport8:25 AMFlorence Peretola Airport€631One-way0 transfers
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Regionale 20653 · Regionale Veloce 41046:30 AM12h18Barcelona El Prat Airport6:48 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€811One-way2 transfers
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Regionale 20481 · Regionale Veloce 41006:30 AM8h18Barcelona El Prat Airport2:48 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€831One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Florence
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Florence:
A bus is €81 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Florence costing on average €135.
A bus is €88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Florence costing on average €141.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 23m.
Train takes on average 24h 21m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Renfe Viajeros to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France, Iberia, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Florence by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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