There are 9 ways to get from Copenhagen to Florence by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car or car train
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Recommended option
Fly to Florence • 5h 1m
Cheapest option
Fly to Bologna, train • 5h 23m
7 alternative options
Fly to Pisa, train • 6h 14m
Train via Göttingen • 20h 36m
Bus • 26h 18m
Train • 30h 4m
Car ferry, train, bus • 33h 57m
Drive, car train • 21h 3m
Drive • 16h 35m
Copenhagen to Florence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copenhagen to Florence is to car ferry and train and bus which costs 650 kr - 1100 kr and takes 33h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Copenhagen to Florence is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs 550 kr - 2300 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Copenhagen station to Florence. However, there are services departing from Copenhagen central train station and arriving at Firenze T2 Guidoni P3 via Munich central bus station and Ferraris 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Copenhagen to Florence. However, there are services departing from København H and arriving at Stazione Santa Maria Novella via Hamburg Hbf, Göttingen, Basel SBB and Milano Centrale Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 36m.
The distance between Copenhagen and Florence is 1336 km. The road distance is 1905 km.
The best way to get from Copenhagen to Florence without a car is to train via Göttingen which takes 20h 36m and costs 2500 kr - 3700 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Copenhagen to Florence, including transfers.
Copenhagen to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Copenhagen central train station.
Copenhagen to Florence train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Eurocity, depart from København H station.
The best way to get from Copenhagen to Florence is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs 550 kr - 2300 kr. Alternatively, you can train via Göttingen, which costs 2500 kr - 3700 kr and takes 20h 36m, you could also bus, which costs 950 kr - 1400 kr and takes 26h 18m.
- Distance: 1335.9 km
- Duration: 5h 1m
What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Florence, Italy?
Scandinavian Airlines, Swiss and two other airlines fly from Copenhagen to Florence every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Copenhagen to Florence via Hamburg Hbf, Göttingen, Basel SBB, and Milano Centrale Station in around 20h 36m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Copenhagen to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €550
Flights from Copenhagen to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €440
Flights from Copenhagen to Bologna via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €420
Flights from Copenhagen to Bologna via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €420
Flights from Copenhagen to Pisa via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180 - €470
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Copenhagen to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €550
Flights from Copenhagen to Bologna via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €500
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €600
Flights from Copenhagen to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €600
Flights from Copenhagen to Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €1300
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Copenhagen to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €360
Flights from Copenhagen to Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Copenhagen to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €360
Flights from Copenhagen to Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €550
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 Bolzano Bozen to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27 - €90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €27 - €40
- Base Standard
- €50 - €70
- Base Premium
- €60 - €90
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 Milano Centrale Station to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €45 - €65
- Smart Flex
- €50 - €65
Train from Bolzano to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €50 - €70
- Smart Flex
- €55 - €70
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 Brennero Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €11 - €13
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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Deutsche Bahn’s EuroCity (EC) trains connect German cities to major cities in neighbouring European countries, and are operated in conjunction with their national train company. All EC trains offer First and Standard class; cars are air-conditioned and food and drinks are available onboard. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel. Seat reservations are not compulsory but are recommended for popular routes.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from København H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50 - €56
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Göttingen to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85 - €100
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Brennero/Brenner to Bolzano/Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28 - €32
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Milano Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110 - €200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +46 771-26 00 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Høje Taastrup to Innsbruck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75 - €110
- Schedules at
- snalltaget.se
Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Brennero Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16 - €22
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Brennero Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17 - €25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- (+48) 22 439 6052
- info@p-r.com.pl
- Website
- polregio.pl
Train from Swinoujscie to Szczecin Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4 - €7
- Schedules at
- polregio.pl
The rail network in Poland is conveniently organised, with many connections between cities, making it an effective method of travelling around the country. Tickets for regional and express trains are affordable, with children, students, pensioners, people with disability and large families entitled to discounts. Trains have standard 1st and 2nd class reserved seating, and many overnight trains also offer sleepers and couchettes.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 703 200 200
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Swinoujscie to Szczecin Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €15
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €9 - €11
- 1st Class
- €12 - €15
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hamburg Altona to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100 - €1100
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €270 - €800
- Car Compartment
- €550 - €1100
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Copenhagen central train station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80 - €120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Prato
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 48/796 473 308
- biuro@autokarpolska.com.pl
- Website
- autokarpolska.com.pl
Bus from Szczecin to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55 - €80
- Schedules at
- autokarpolska.com.pl
- Phone
- +49 180 6 666600
- info@ttline.com
- Website
- ttline.com
Car ferry from Trelleborg to Świnoujście
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28 - €31
- Website
- TT-Line
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Copenhagen to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Prato station.
Copenhagen to Florence train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Stazione Santa Maria Novella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Copenhagen to Florence is 1905 km. It takes approximately 16h 35m to drive from Copenhagen to Florence.
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