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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 an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €24, while a flight costs an average of €336.
Distance: 284 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€24 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price | €336 Average price | €88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Como to Florence
Compare the available ways to get from Como to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Como to Florence:
A train is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Como to Florence costing on average €42.
A train is €312 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Florence costing on average €336.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 6h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Como to Florence
How to get from Como to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Como to Florence is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale TRENORD 25525 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 · Regionale 178513:36 PM 6h34 Como San Giovanni 10:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella €30 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
Regionale TRENORD 25525 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 · Regionale 178513:36 PM 6h34 Como San Giovanni 10:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella €30 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
Regionale TRENORD 25203+
FRECCIAROSSA 95838:05 AM 2h59 Como San Giovanni 11:04 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella €73 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
S11 TRENORD 25017 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2455+
Intercity 5845:20 AM 7h07 Como San Giovanni 12:27 PM Florence Rifredi €35 1 One-way 2 transfers
S11 TRENORD 25259 · Regionale 2295 · Regionale 183303:50 PM 8h00 Como San Giovanni 11:50 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella €35 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale TRENORD 25527+
Intercity 5994:36 PM 4h46 Como San Giovanni 9:22 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
24959:55 PM 6h15 Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM) 4:10 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM 6h15 Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) 4:35 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €52 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus11:10 AM 5h40 Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM) 4:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €52 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ2049 · AZ16792:00 PM 4h15 Milan Linate Airport 6:15 PM Florence Peretola Airport €162 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ2029 · AZ16779:30 AM 5h15 Milan Linate Airport 2:45 PM Florence Peretola Airport €162 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ2133 · AZ16791:00 PM 5h15 Milan Linate Airport 6:15 PM Florence Peretola Airport €162 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Como to Florence:
A train is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Como to Florence costing on average €42.
A train is €312 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Florence costing on average €336.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 6h 19m.
- Around 65 trains per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 9 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate 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).
- Travel with ITA, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, GoOpti to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale to go to Florence by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, GoOpti.
- 1 direct trains per day with Italo.
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