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How to get fromBrighton to Florenceby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Brighton to Florence by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    5h 12m
    €75–198

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane LGW - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    6h 31m
    €72–176

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    14h 32m
    €330–635

  4. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 30m
    €293–469

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar car
    16h 11m
    €359–478

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    5h 58m
    €136–385

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LHR - FLR
    6h 41m
    €151–339

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 11m
    €133–369

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane LHR - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 59m
    €148–397

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 40m
    €227–362

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 53m
    €125–205

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Florencecar car
    17h 13m
    €253–433

Brighton to Florence by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,223.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Florence, Italy?

Vueling Airlines, Swiss, and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Firenze S.M.N. via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 14h 32m.

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