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

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

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    5h 21m
    €71–226

  2. Train via Paris

    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 30m
    €313–676

  3. 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 58m
    €158–308

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar car
    16h 11m
    €356–465

  5. 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
    6h 9m
    €139–457

  6. 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 50m
    €148–355

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

    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
    €83–187

  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 7m
    €130–360

  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
    €145–416

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    15h 49m
    €421–789

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 53m
    €153–278

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Florencecar car
    17h 13m
    €231–387

Brighton to Florence by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,223.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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) 4 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 30m.

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