There are 13 ways to get from Colchester to Florence by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LCY - FLR
5h 39m€131–424Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane STN - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
6h 39m€49–160Train, bus via Rho
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain
25h 23m€183–344Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar
16h 13m€365–478Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane STN - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
5h 56m€51–184Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LHR - FLR
6h 27m€147–350Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LGW - FLR
6h 16m€103–283Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane LGW - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
7h 26m€115–244Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LCY - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Firenze S.M.N.train
7h 21m€136–507Train, bus
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
27h 29mTrain, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
30h 22m€165–290Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
30h 55m€155–304Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Florencecar
17h 13m€240–400
Colchester to Florence by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Florence is to bus and fly and train which costs €45 - €160 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Florence is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €130 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Florence station. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Coach Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 55m.
The distance between Colchester and Florence is 1281 km.
The best way to get from Colchester to Florence without a car is to train and bus via Rho which takes 25h 23m and costs €180 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Colchester to Florence, including transfers.
Colchester to Florence bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Florence bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Florence is 1h ahead of Colchester. It is currently 10:50 PM in Colchester and 11:50 PM in Florence.
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What companies run services between Colchester, England and Florence, Italy?
You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Pisa International Airport via Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €28–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–440
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €330–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–450
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–650
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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