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Compare train for Vienna to Florence
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €35, while a flight costs an average of €421.
Distance: 633 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€421 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €78 Average price | €186 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 29m Average total duration 9h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 17m Average total duration 13h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg 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 Vienna to Florence:
A train is €43 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Florence costing on average €78.
A train is €386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Florence costing on average €421.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 29m.
Bus takes on average 14h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Florence
How to get from Vienna to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:15 PM13h05Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz11:20 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:15 PM13h05Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz11:20 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS5398:45 PM1h10Vienna International Airport9:55 PMFlorence Peretola Airport€3751One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJX 133+
FRECCIAROSSA 94358:53 AM11h46Vienna Hbf8:39 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€1871One-way1 transfer
RJX 133+
FRECCIAROSSA 94378:53 AM12h46Vienna Hbf9:39 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€1891One-way1 transfer
RJX 133+
FRECCIAROSSA 94318:53 AM9h46Vienna Hbf6:39 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€1981One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:55 PM13h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:20 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€591One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 AM16h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:00 PMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo€1171One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 AM12h55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz1:05 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€1241One-way1 transfer
OS551+
FRECCIAROSSA 9422+
Leonardo express 45776:35 AM8h36Vienna International Airport3:11 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€2621One-way2 transfers
OS551+
FRECCIAROSSA 9540+
Leonardo express 46196:35 AM9h11Vienna International Airport3:46 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€2721One-way2 transfers
OS557+
Regionale 20749+
InterCityNotte 796+
Regionale 182507:05 PM10h23Vienna International Airport5:28 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€2911One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Florence:
A train is €43 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Florence costing on average €78.
A train is €386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Florence costing on average €421.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 29m.
Bus takes on average 14h 17m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Florence as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, ITA, TAP Portugal, Ryanair to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity Notte, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn to go to Florence by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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