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How to get fromCologne to Florenceby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Florence by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Verona

    best
    1. Take the train from Brescia to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train 8951 / ...
    3h 41m
    €32–59

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brescia to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 532
    5h 34m
    €27–40

  3. Drive  284.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Florencecar car 284.5 km
    3h 10m
    €51–74

  4. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rovato to Pioltello Limitotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LIN - FLR
    6h 8m
    €129–231

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Brescia to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    3h 47m
    €38–69

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Brescia to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train 8951 / ...
    3h 50m
    €33–59

  7. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brescia to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane VRN - FLR
    6h 14m
    €101–338

Cologne to Florence by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Cologne, Italy and Florence, Italy?

You can take a train from Cologne to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Brescia and Verona Porta Nuova in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brescia to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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