How to travel from Salzburg to Florence

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Florence

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg 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 flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €27, while a flight costs an average of €494.

Distance: 469 km

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€27

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€84

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€494

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€174

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8h 17m

Average total duration

7h 47m

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12h 10m

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4h 56m

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7h 31m

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

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

A train is €57 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Florence costing on average €84.

A train is €467 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Florence costing on average €494.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Florence is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 56m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 17m.

Bus takes on average 12h 10m.

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

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from Salzburg to Florence

How to get from Salzburg to Florence by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Salzburg to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:40 PM11h25
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    9:05 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    €531One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:40 PM11h25
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    9:05 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    €531One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1107+Air DolomitiLH9500
    6:40 PM3h40
    Salzburg Airport
    10:20 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    €2681One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • ÖBBRJX19962+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 85+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3845 · Regionale 17851
    10:56 AM11h14
    Salzburg Hbf
    10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    €551One-way
    3 transfers
  • ÖBBRJX19962+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 85+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 8527
    10:56 AM8h28
    Salzburg Hbf
    7:24 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    €831One-way
    2 transfers
  • ÖBBRJX19960+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 83+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 8525
    8:56 AM9h28
    Salzburg Hbf
    6:24 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    €831One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:35 PM12h25
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    6:00 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    €541One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:05 AM13h30
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    7:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    €571One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:00 PM12h30
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    1:30 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo
    €591One-way
    1 transfer
  • Sky AlpsBQ1993+RegionaleRegionale 20693+IntercityIntercity 598
    12:15 PM9h45
    Salzburg Airport
    10:00 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    €2041One-way
    2 transfers
  • Sky AlpsBQ1993+RegionaleRegionale 20687 · Regionale 4106
    12:15 PM8h45
    Salzburg Airport
    9:00 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    €2161One-way
    2 transfers
  • Sky AlpsBQ1993+RegionaleRegionale 20717+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9328
    12:15 PM8h46
    Salzburg Airport
    9:01 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    €2181One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg 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 Salzburg to Florence.

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There are 3 options to travel between Salzburg and Florence including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Florence is a train with an average price of €27.

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

A train is €57 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Florence costing on average €84.

A train is €467 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Florence costing on average €494.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Florence is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 56m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 17m.

Bus takes on average 12h 10m.

The Salzburg to Florence distance is approximately 469 km.
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Florence is:
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg 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 Salzburg to Florence:
  • Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
  • Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Florence, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, ITA to go to Florence by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Florence by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg 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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