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Compare train and bus for Florence to Empoli
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Empoli among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, while a train costs an average of €5.
Distance: 25 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€5 Average price | €5 Average price Cheapest | €6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 0m Average total duration Fastest 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Empoli:
A bus is €0.07 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Empoli costing on average €5.
Other travel options to Empoli take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Empoli
How to get from Florence to Empoli by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Empoli is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce 40117:00 AM0h21Florence Santa Maria Novella7:21 AMEmpoli station€51One-way0 transfers
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Regionale Veloce 40117:00 AM0h21Florence Santa Maria Novella7:21 AMEmpoli station€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Regionale Veloce 40117:00 AM0h21Florence Santa Maria Novella7:21 AMEmpoli station€51One-way0 transfers
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Regionale Veloce 40373:00 PM0h22Florence Santa Maria Novella3:22 PMEmpoli station€51One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 40311:00 PM0h22Florence Santa Maria Novella1:22 PMEmpoli station€51One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 40455:00 PM0h22Florence Santa Maria Novella5:22 PMEmpoli station€51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Empoli:
A bus is €0.07 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Empoli costing on average €5.
Other travel options to Empoli take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 16m.
- Around 50 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Empoli as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Empoli station.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Empoli, Viale Palestro (Piazza Don Minzoni).
- Travel with Regionale to go to Empoli by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Empoli by bus.
- 49 direct trains per day with Regionale.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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