There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Florence by plane, train, bus, car or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Florence • 5h 17m
Cheapest option
6 alternative options
Fly to Rome, train • 7h 17m
Bus, train • 19h 49m
Train, drive, bus • 21h 42m
Bus, car ferry, train • 32h 3m
Bus • 34h 30m
Drive • 19h 58m
Athens to Florence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Florence is to bus which costs €105 and takes 34h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Florence is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs €85 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens station to Florence. However, there are services departing from Athens Larissis Station and arriving at Firenze via Vlorë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 30m.
The distance between Athens and Florence is 1290 km. The road distance is 2093.7 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Florence without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Athens to Florence, including transfers.
Athens to Florence bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, depart from Athens Larissis Station.
The best way to get from Athens to Florence is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs €85 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €105 and takes 34h 30m.
Athens to Florence bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, arrive at Firenze station.
Florence is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 8:07 AM in Athens and 7:07 AM in Florence.
- Distance: 1290 km
- Duration: 5h 17m
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Florence, Italy?
Aegean Airlines, Alitalia and Austrian Airlines fly from Athens to Florence twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Florence via Vlorë in around 34h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €450
Flights from Athens to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €390
Flights from Athens to Rome via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €390
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €440
Flights from Athens to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €440
Flights from Athens to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €380
Flights from Athens to Rome via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €380
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Athens to Florence via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €490
Flights from Athens to Bologna via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €600
Flights from Athens to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €460
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Athens to Florence via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240 - €800
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €420
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 Roma Tiburtina to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21 - €75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €21 - €29
- Base Standard
- €40 - €55
- Base Premium
- €50 - €75
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18 - €65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €18 - €25
- Base Standard
- €35 - €50
- Base Premium
- €40 - €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 Firenze 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 Roma Tiburtina to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40 - €60
- Smart Flex
- €45 - €60
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
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €14 - €19
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 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20 - €35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €31 - €34
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16 - €28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €25 - €28
Frequently asked questions
- 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
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- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Platy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9 - €26
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Book at
- https://tickets.hellenictrain.gr/dromologia/?lang=gr
- Airport
- €9
Train from Platy to Florina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Book at
- https://tickets.hellenictrain.gr/dromologia/?lang=gr
- Airport
- €9
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
Bus from Athens to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Elbasan to Rome - Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Bilisht to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Athens to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18 - €23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 210 8215414
- info@rucitours.com
- Website
- rucitours.com
Bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- rucitours.com
Bus from Vlorë to Firenze
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70
- Schedules at
- rucitours.com
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- superfast.com
Car ferry from Patras to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85 - €280
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
- 2 bed inside cabin
- €210 - €280
- Deck
- €85 - €110
- Aircraft-type seats
- €100 - €120
- 3 bed outside cabin
- €200 - €260
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