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 train with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 55m. 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 train costs an average of €24, and a bus costs an average of €8.

Distance: 284 km

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€31

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€34

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5h 25m

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4h 55m

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5h 40m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

RegionaleS11 TRENORD 25017 · Regionale 2293 · Regionale 34101
05:20AM8h32
Como San Giovanni
01:52PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
391One-way
2 transfers

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RegionaleS11 TRENORD 25017 · Regionale 2293 · Regionale 34101
05:20AM8h32
Como San Giovanni
01:52PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
391One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 25521+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 8813 · FRECCIAROSSA 9425
01:36PM3h03
Como San Giovanni
04:39PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
981One-way
2 transfers

Other options

RegionaleS11 TRENORD 25029+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9311
08:20AM3h30
Como San Giovanni
11:50AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
731One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleS11 TRENORD 25059 · Regionale 2295 · Regionale 34127
03:50PM8h00
Como San Giovanni
11:50PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
401One-way
2 transfers
RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 126 · Regionale TRENORD 10326+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9311
08:21AM3h29
Como Borghi
11:50AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
731One-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 €8.

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

A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Florence costing on average €24.

A bus is €134 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Florence costing on average €142.

The fastest way to travel from Como to Florence is by train with an average journey time of 1h 55m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 40m.

Flight takes on average 5h 25m.

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 8 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, Lirosi Linee to go to Florence by bus.
  • Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Florence by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Como to Florence with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, Lirosi Linee.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Italo.
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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