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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chester to Florence by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane MAN - FLR
    7h 55m
    €107–274

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane MAN - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 24m
    €69–202

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain 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
    16h 24m
    €535–922

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain 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
    23h 24m
    €356–568

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar car
    18h 57m
    €459–604

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAN - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    6h 40m
    €85–253

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    7h 9m
    €179–411

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    8h 32m
    €119–319

  9. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain 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
    25h 44m
    €305–462

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    32h 45m
    €158–261

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester 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 58m
    €352–568

Chester to Florence by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€535Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,534.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Firenze S.M.N. via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 16h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 32h 45m.

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