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Compare train, bus, and flight for Florence to Como
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Como among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 32m. 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 €5, and a train costs an average of €22.
Distance: 284 km
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€34 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest |
5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Como
How to get from Florence to Como by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Como is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:55 AM6h30Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)6:25 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)€381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Regionale 17816 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470 · Regionale TRENORD 255248:41 AM7h42Florence Rifredi4:23 PMComo San Giovanni€331One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9490 · FRECCIAROSSA 8810+
Regionale TRENORD 2551810:20 AM3h03Florence Santa Maria Novella1:23 PMComo San Giovanni€1011One-way2 transfers
Other options
Intercity 580+
Regionale TRENORD 255188:21 AM5h02Florence Santa Maria Novella1:23 PMComo San Giovanni€471One-way1 transfer
Intercity 580+
Regionale TRENORD 25518 · Regionale TRENORD 1418:21 AM5h17Florence Santa Maria Novella1:38 PMComo Borghi€471One-way2 transfers
Intercity 580+
Regionale TRENORD 25518 · Regionale TRENORD 1418:21 AM5h23Florence Santa Maria Novella1:44 PMComo Lago€471One-way2 transfers
FlixBus2:20 PM5h40Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:00 PMComo, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)€461One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:20 PM5h55Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:15 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)€461One-way0 transfers
LX1683+
LX1612+
Regionale TRENORD 80340+
S11 TRENORD 250446:30 AM7h10Florence Peretola Airport1:40 PMComo San Giovanni€4801One-way3 transfers
LX1683+
LX1612+
Regionale TRENORD 80344+
S11 TRENORD 250486:30 AM8h10Florence Peretola Airport2:40 PMComo San Giovanni€4801One-way3 transfers
LX1675+
LX1622+
Regionale TRENORD 80380+
S11 TRENORD 250803:00 PM7h40Florence Peretola Airport10:40 PMComo San Giovanni€4801One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Como:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Como costing on average €22.
A bus is €98 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Como costing on average €103.
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
Flight takes on average 6h 5m.
- Around 40 trains per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Como as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Como San Giovanni.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni).
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia to go to Como by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, Lirosi Linee, L'Aurora Viaggi to go to Como by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Lirosi Linee, L'Aurora Viaggi.
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