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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, and a flight costs an average of €104.
Distance: 452 km
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€129 Average price | €220 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest |
6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 45m Average total duration 10h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Zurich to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
LX1674Other options
EuroCity 15+
Intercity 597EuroCity 37EuroCity 13+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463+Intercity 584
U24096+Regionale 20653 · Regionale Veloce 4104U24096+Regionale 20687 · Regionale Veloce 4106U24096+Regionale 20665+
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Florence:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Florence costing on average €87.
A bus is €76 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Florence costing on average €104.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 31m.
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Italo, Regionale, SBB, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with LAER, ITA, SWISS, Air Dolomiti, Air France, Air Serbia, Vueling Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Florence by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with LAER, ITA, SWISS.
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