There are 10 ways to get from Antwerp to Florence by plane, train, bus, night train or car
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Recommended option
Fly Brussels to Florence • 4h 41m
Cheapest option
Bus to Eindhoven, fly to Pisa, train • 6h 34m
8 alternative options
Fly Brussels to Bologna, train • 5h 9m
Train • 13h 55m
Bus • 19h 30m
Train, bus • 19h 48m
Train, night train • 19h 39m
Drive • 12h 3m
Antwerp to Florence by train and walk
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Florence is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Florence is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €95 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to Florence. However, there are services departing from Antwerp and arriving at Florence via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Antwerp to Florence. However, there are services departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Stazione Santa Maria Novella via Paris-Est, Strasbourg, Basel SBB and Milano Centrale Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Antwerp and Florence is 980 km. The road distance is 1219.1 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Florence without a car is to train which takes 13h 55m and costs €330 - €650.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Antwerp to Florence, including transfers.
Antwerp to Florence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Antwerp station.
Antwerp to Florence train services, operated by Thalys, depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Florence is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €95 - €350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €330 - €650 and takes 13h 55m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 19h 30m.
- Distance: 979.7 km
- Duration: 4h 41m
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Florence, Italy?
Brussels Airlines, Swiss and three other airlines fly from Antwerp to Florence every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Antwerp to Florence via Paris Nord, Paris-Est, Strasbourg, Basel SBB, and Milano Centrale Station in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €420
Flights from Brussels to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €600
Flights from Brussels to Bologna via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €440
Flights from Brussels to Bologna via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €440
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €180 - €480
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €480
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels to Florence via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €650
Flights from Brussels to Bologna via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €600
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €950
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Eindhoven to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €430
Flights from Eindhoven to Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €380
Flights from Eindhoven to Pisa via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €380
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €600
Flights from Brussels to Bologna via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €550
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €650
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210 - €750
Flights from Brussels to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €550
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €410
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €180 - €480
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Eindhoven to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €360
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €11 - €15
- Base Standard
- €25 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18 - €65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €18 - €25
- Base Standard
- €35 - €50
- Base Premium
- €45 - €65
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28 - €40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €28 - €40
- Smart Flex
- €29 - €40
Train from Milano Centrale Station to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €45 - €65
- Smart Flex
- €50 - €65
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40 - €50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40 - €50
- Smart Flex
- €40 - €50
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6 - €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €10 - €12
Frequently asked questions
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €11
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22 - €150
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €130 - €150
- Seating Carriage
- €22 - €45
- Couchette Carriage
- €75 - €95
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €90
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €40 - €60
- Comfort
- €45 - €65
- Premium
- €65 - €90
Train from Anvers-Central to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80 - €170
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €80 - €120
- Comfort
- €95 - €130
- Premium
- €120 - €170
Train from Paris-Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70 - €130
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €70 - €95
- 1st Class
- €95 - €130
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €80
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Bruxelles-Nord to Siegburg/Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €47 - €53
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75 - €160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €75 - €110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110 - €160
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24 - €55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €24 - €35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35 - €55
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Milano Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110 - €200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Bruxelles-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6 - €10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6 - €10
- 1st Class
- €10 - €15
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Night train from Siegburg/Bonn to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100 - €120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Antwerp to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9 - €13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70 - €100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Antwerp to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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Antwerp to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Antwerp to Florence train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Stazione Santa Maria Novella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Florence is 1219 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Antwerp to Florence.
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