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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€27 Average price Cheapest | €84 Average price | €494 Average price | €174 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 17m Average total duration 7h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 10m Average total duration 11h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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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.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 17m.
Bus takes on average 12h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Florence
How to get from Salzburg to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM11h25Salzburg, P+R Süd9:05 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€531One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM11h25Salzburg, P+R Süd9:05 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1107+
LH95006:40 PM3h40Salzburg Airport10:20 PMFlorence Peretola Airport€2681One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJX19962+
RJ 85+
Regionale Veloce 3845 · Regionale 1785110:56 AM11h14Salzburg Hbf10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€551One-way3 transfers
RJX19962+
RJ 85+
FRECCIAROSSA 852710:56 AM8h28Salzburg Hbf7:24 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€831One-way2 transfers
RJX19960+
RJ 83+
FRECCIAROSSA 85258:56 AM9h28Salzburg Hbf6:24 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€831One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM12h25Salzburg, P+R Süd6:00 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€541One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM13h30Salzburg, P+R Süd7:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€571One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM12h30Salzburg, P+R Süd1:30 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo€591One-way1 transfer
BQ1993+
Regionale 20693+
Intercity 59812:15 PM9h45Salzburg Airport10:00 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€2041One-way2 transfers
BQ1993+
Regionale 20687 · Regionale 410612:15 PM8h45Salzburg Airport9:00 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€2161One-way2 transfers
BQ1993+
Regionale 20717+
FRECCIAROSSA 932812:15 PM8h46Salzburg Airport9:01 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€2181One-way2 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 17m.
Bus takes on average 12h 10m.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
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