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How to get fromBarcelona to Florenceby plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Florence by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BCN - FLR
    4h 24m
    €49–117

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BCN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    5h
    €40–152

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    13h 46m
    €175–454

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 510 / ...
    16h 30m
    €98–172

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggiotrain train Fb / ...
    3. Take the train from Viareggio to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    25h 3m
    €114–189

  6. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane GRO - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    6h 14m
    €71–198

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train 8902 / ...
    19h 13m
    €138–188

  8. Drive 1,079.2 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Florencecar car 1,079.2 km
    10h 37m
    €171–247

Barcelona to Florence by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 817.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Florence, Italy?

Vueling Airlines and ITA Airways fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Firenze S.M.N. via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 13h 46m.

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