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 an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. 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 €27, while a bus costs an average of €28.

Distance: 284 km

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5h 11m

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5h 45m

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The cheapest way to travel from Como to Florence is a train with an average price of €27.

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

A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Como to Florence costing on average €28.

A train is €194 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Florence costing on average €221.

The fastest way to travel from Como to Florence is by train with an average journey time of 5h 11m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 45m.

Flight takes on average 7h 6m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Como and Florence including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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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)
    131One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Itabus2495
    9:55 PM6h15
    Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)
    4:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    131One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 25203+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9583
    8:05 AM2h59
    Como San Giovanni
    11:04 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    721One-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
  • RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 25203 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2459+IntercityIntercity 584
    8:05 AM6h50
    Como San Giovanni
    2:55 PMFlorence Rifredi
    341One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleS11 TRENORD 25259 · Regionale 2295 · Regionale 18539
    3:50 PM8h00
    Como San Giovanni
    11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    351One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:05 PM7h30
    Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)
    12:35 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    321One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:05 PM7h55
    Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)
    1:00 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo
    321One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:05 AM5h50
    Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)
    12:55 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    421One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ2097 · AZ1681
    6:00 PM4h40
    Milan Linate Airport
    10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    1981One-way
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ2061 · AZ1681
    5:00 PM5h40
    Milan Linate Airport
    10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    1981One-way
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ1185 · AZ1170 · AZ1681
    2:10 PM8h30
    Milan Linate Airport
    10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    2411One-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.

FAQs
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 train with an average price of €27.

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

A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Como to Florence costing on average €28.

A train is €194 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Florence costing on average €221.

The fastest way to travel from Como to Florence is by train with an average journey time of 5h 11m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 45m.

Flight takes on average 7h 6m.

The Como to Florence distance is approximately 284 km.
The average frequency per day from Como to Florence is:
  • Around 39 trains per day.
  • Around 16 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 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).
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 Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, flibco to go to Florence by bus.
  • Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia, Swiss Federal 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:
  • 8 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee.
  • 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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