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How to get fromColchester to Florenceby train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Colchester to Florence by train, plane, 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 Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    5h 27m
    €131–378

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane STN - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    6h 39m
    €47–180

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    25h 34m
    €150–245

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar car
    16h 13m
    €368–481

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LHR - FLR
    6h 18m
    €144–344

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    6h 6m
    €107–245

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    5h 59m
    €60–202

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train 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 36m
    €146–402

  9. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    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 10m
    €140–227

  10. Train, bus via Paris #2

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    30h 25m
    €165–267

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester 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 14m
    €262–436

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,281.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Florence. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR), walk to Florence Airport (FLR), then take the vehicle to Rosselli. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, Victoria station, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, and Milano Rogoredo in around 25h 34m.

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