There are 7 ways to get from Chidambaram to Florence by train or plane
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Recommended option
Train to Madras, fly to Florence • 22h 18m
Cheapest option
Train to Bengaluru, fly to Florence • 29h 1m
5 alternative options
Train to Madras, fly to Bologna, train • 19h 31m
Train to Madras, fly to Pisa, train • 23h 7m
Train to Madras, fly to Rome, train • 20h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chidambaram to Florence is to train and fly which costs ₹27,000 - ₹55,000 and takes 20h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chidambaram to Florence is to train and fly which takes 18h 58m and costs ₹43,000 - ₹1,40,000.
The distance between Chidambaram and Florence is 7563 km.
It takes approximately 22h 18m to get from Chidambaram to Florence, including transfers.
Florence is 3h 30m behind Chidambaram. It is currently 3:23 AM in Chidambaram and 11:53 PM in Florence.
There are 6568+ hotels available in Florence. Prices start at €45 per night.
- Distance: 7562.6 km
- Duration: 22h 18m
What companies run services between Chidambaram, India and Florence, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Chidambaram to Florence. However, you can take the train to Tambaram, take the line 16116 train to Trisulam, take the walk to Madras airport, fly to Florence, take the walk to Florence Airport (FLR), then take the tram to Florence. Alternatively, you can take the train to Tambaram, take the line 16116 train to Trisulam, take the walk to Madras airport, fly to Bologna, take the walk to Bologna Airport, take the train to Bologna Centrale, then take the train to Florence.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Madras to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €500 - €1500
Flights from Madras to Bologna via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550 - €1000
Flights from Madras to Pisa via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550 - €1600
Flights from Madras to Rome via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €550 - €1400
Flights from Bengaluru to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €460 - €1300
Flights from Bengaluru to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €480 - €1400
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Madras to Bologna via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €550 - €1400
Flights from Madras to Pisa via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €550 - €1500
Flights from Madras to Rome via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €650 - €1200
Flights from Tiruchirapalli to Bologna via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €470 - €1300
Flights from Tiruchirapalli to Pisa via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €600 - €1700
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Madras to Florence via Abu Dhabi, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €340 - €900
Flights from Madras to Rome via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €500 - €1400
Flights from Bengaluru to Florence via Abu Dhabi, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300 - €850
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Madras to Florence via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550 - €1700
Flights from Madras to Bologna via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €650 - €1300
Flights from Madras to Rome via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €700 - €1200
Flights from Bengaluru to Florence via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €500 - €1600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Madras to Florence via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550 - €1700
Flights from Bengaluru to Florence via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550 - €1600
Flights from Bengaluru to Florence via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €500 - €1600
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Madras to Bologna via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €850 - €2100
Flights from Madras to Pisa via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €600 - €2200
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Madras to Pisa via Manama, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €400 - €850
Flights from Tiruchirapalli to Pisa via Sharjah, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €480 - €1000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Madras to Rome via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €500 - €1600
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Madras to Rome via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320 - €700
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Madras to Rome via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320 - €700
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Tiruchirapalli to Pisa via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €600 - €1700
India’s national rail operator runs passenger and freight trains on both long-distance and suburban routes across the country, from slower multi-stop to faster and more comfortable services. It’s a practical and affordable way to explore the country. Advance ticket bookings usually open 120 days before the date of the journey for Indian nationals; 365 days for international travellers. You’ll be allocated a seat or berth when you book and choose your class of travel.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from Chidambaram to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1 - €10
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/indian-railways
- Sleeper Class
- €1 - €3
- Third AC (3A)
- €5 - €7
- Second AC (2A)
- €7 - €10
Train from Chidambaram to Baiyyappanahali
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2 - €14
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/indian-railways
- Sleeper Class
- €2 - €4
- Third AC (3A)
- €8 - €10
- Second AC (2A)
- €11 - €14
Train from Chidambaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1 - €9
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/indian-railways
- Sleeper Class
- €1 - €2
- Third AC (3A)
- €5 - €7
- Second AC (2A)
- €7 - €9
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €11 - €15
- Base Standard
- €25 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21 - €75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €21 - €29
- Base Standard
- €40 - €55
- Base Premium
- €50 - €75
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28 - €40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €28 - €40
- Smart Flex
- €29 - €40
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40 - €60
- Smart Flex
- €45 - €60
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6 - €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €10 - €12
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20 - €35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €31 - €34
Frequently asked questions
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €11
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22 - €150
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €130 - €150
- Seating Carriage
- €22 - €45
- Couchette Carriage
- €75 - €95
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