There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Florence by plane, train, bus, car ferry or car
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 Barcelona to Florence • 4h 25m
Cheapest option
Bus to Girona, fly to Pisa, train • 6h 19m
6 alternative options
Fly Barcelona to Bologna, train • 5h 3m
Bus • 15h 7m
Train • 15h 48m
Train, bus • 17h 46m
Car ferry, train • 25h 39m
Drive • 10h 34m
Barcelona to Florence by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Florence is to train and bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 17h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Florence is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €55 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Florence. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Stazione Santa Maria Novella via Lyon Part Dieu, Geneve and Milano Centrale Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 48m.
The distance between Barcelona and Florence is 819 km. The road distance is 1086.9 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Florence without a car is to bus which takes 15h 7m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Barcelona to Florence, including transfers.
Barcelona to Florence train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Florence is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €55 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 7m, you could also train, which costs €230 - €410 and takes 15h 48m.
Barcelona to Florence train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Stazione Santa Maria Novella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Florence is 1087 km. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Barcelona to Florence.
- Distance: 818.6 km
- Duration: 4h 25m
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Florence, Italy?
Vueling Airlines and Swiss fly from Barcelona to Florence 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses Barcelona Nord to Florence once daily. Tickets cost €80 - €120 and the journey takes 14h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €260
Flights from Barcelona to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €320
Flights from Barcelona to Bologna via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €320
Flights from Girona to Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19 - €280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €600
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Barcelona to Bologna via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €390
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 Genova Brignole to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15 - €55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €15 - €21
- Base Standard
- €30 - €45
- Base Premium
- €35 - €55
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
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
Train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12 - €22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €20 - €22
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
Train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €11 - €16
- 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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Spain's excellent and extensive rail system connects cities across Spain and into neighbouring countries. Renfe's high-speed AVE trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. All medium- and long-distance trains require a seat reservation; ticket sales for these trains usually open 30-60 days before travel. Most Renfe trains have two classes: Turista (2nd class) and Preferente (1st class), although some AVE trains offer Turista Plus. There is free WiFi for Preferente passengers and for those with a +Renfe loyalty card.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €14
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/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.
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28 - €60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €28 - €40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40 - €60
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €65
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €45
- 1st Class
- €50 - €65
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 Geneve to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +34 93 593 13 00
- info@sagales.com
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Barcelona Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12 - €20
- Website
- https://www.sagales.com/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).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Barcelona Nord to Girona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9 - €14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Barcelona Nord to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80 - €120
- 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 Estación de Autobuses Barcelona Nord to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65 - €95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Girona to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60 - €90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Barcelona to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60 - €150
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Cabin
- €100 - €150
- Seat
- €60 - €95
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