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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Florence by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BRS - FLR
    7h 52m
    €119–300

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CWL - FLR
    7h 44m
    €109–561

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train
    23h 29m
    €251–402

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train
    27h 8m
    €200–354

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar car
    18h 10m
    €404–532

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LHR - FLR
    6h 52m
    €188–431

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    7h 1m
    €185–469

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    7h 50m
    €138–329

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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 37m
    €170–471

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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
    31h 15m
    €144–253

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    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 17m
    €216–352

  12. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 49m
    €216–330

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Florencecar car
    19h 12m
    €297–496

Cardiff to Florence by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,416.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Florence, Italy?

KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 31h 15m.

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