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Compare bus and train for Florence to Riomaggiore
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Riomaggiore among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, while a train costs an average of €25.
Distance: 127 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€25 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Florence to Riomaggiore
Compare the available ways to get from Florence to Riomaggiore, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Riomaggiore:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Riomaggiore costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Riomaggiore take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Riomaggiore
How to get from Florence to Riomaggiore by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Riomaggiore is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FRECCIAROSSA 8556+
Regionale Veloce 32825:44 PM 1h58 Florence Campo di Marte 7:42 PM Riomaggiore station €16 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FRECCIAROSSA 8556+
Regionale Veloce 32825:44 PM 1h58 Florence Campo di Marte 7:42 PM Riomaggiore station €16 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 8556+
Regionale Veloce 32825:44 PM 1h58 Florence Campo di Marte 7:42 PM Riomaggiore station €16 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FRECCIARGENTO 8588+
Regionale 122227:54 AM 2h29 Florence Campo di Marte 10:23 AM Riomaggiore station €16 1 One-way 1 transfer
Regionale 18323 · Regionale 19382 · Regionale Veloce 32908:28 PM 2h50 Florence Santa Maria Novella 11:18 PM Riomaggiore station €17 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4033 · Regionale 19354 · Regionale 122341:28 PM 2h52 Florence Santa Maria Novella 4:20 PM Riomaggiore station €17 1 One-way 2 transfers
Treno 18251 effettuato con bus FI655+
InterCityNotte 796+
Regionale 1231012:40 AM 3h58 Florence Santa Maria Novella 4:38 AM Riomaggiore station €24 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Riomaggiore:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Riomaggiore costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Riomaggiore take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 43m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Riomaggiore as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Manarola station.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, Infobus to go to Riomaggiore by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca, Frecciarossa to go to Riomaggiore by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, Infobus.
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