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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    5h 57m
    €139–356

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane STN - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    6h 17m
    €56–201

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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
    14h 59m
    €495–863

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge 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 17m
    €330–502

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar car
    16h 22m
    €413–538

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LHR - FLR
    6h 29m
    €146–347

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    6h 22m
    €121–261

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    5h 38m
    €68–252

  9. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LTN - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    6h 20m
    €73–233

  10. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 19m
    €259–392

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491
    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
    29h 40m
    €142–239

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge 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 22m
    €306–502

Cambridge to Florence by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€495Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,305 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Firenze S.M.N. via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 14h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 29h 40m.

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