How to travel from Como to Florence

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Como to Florence

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Como to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €18.

Distance: 284 km

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€32

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€31

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5h 11m

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from Como to Florence

How to get from Como to Florence by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Como to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Itabus2495
    9:55 PM6h15
    Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)
    4:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    221One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Itabus2495
    9:55 PM6h15
    Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)
    4:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    221One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 25525+Italo9951
    3:36 PM2h59
    Como San Giovanni
    6:35 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    621One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 25525 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 · Regionale 17851
    3:36 PM6h34
    Como San Giovanni
    10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    291One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleS11 TRENORD 25017 · Regionale 2293 · Regionale 18288
    5:20 AM7h48
    Como San Giovanni
    1:08 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    331One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleS11 TRENORD 25059 · Regionale 2295 · Regionale 34127
    3:50 PM8h00
    Como San Giovanni
    11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    341One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:05 PM6h10
    Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)
    8:15 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    321One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:10 AM5h40
    Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)
    4:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    351One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:55 AM5h55
    Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)
    4:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    351One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ2049 · AZ1679
    2:00 PM4h15
    Milan Linate Airport
    6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    2581One-way
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ2071 · AZ1679
    3:00 PM3h15
    Milan Linate Airport
    6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    3431One-way
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ1773 · AZ1766 · AZ1679
    9:05 AM9h10
    Milan Linate Airport
    6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    4721One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Como to Florence

Travel to Florence easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Como to Florence.

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There are 3 options to travel between Como and Florence including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Como to Florence is a bus with an average price of €31.

This is compared to other travel options from Como to Florence:

A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Florence costing on average €32.

A bus is €113 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Florence costing on average €144.

The fastest way to travel from Como to Florence is by train with an average journey time of 4h 41m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 14m.

Flight takes on average 8h 33m.

The Como to Florence distance is approximately 284 km.
The average frequency per day from Como to Florence is:
  • Around 41 trains per day.
  • Around 17 flights per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Como and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Como to Florence:
  • Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Como San Giovanni and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
  • Buses mostly depart from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Como to Florence, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Florence by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, flibco to go to Florence by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Como to Florence with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Italo.
  • 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Como to Florence often also extend their vacation to go to Rome, Pisa, Venice, Milan, Bologna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Florence and these popular destinations at a great price.

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