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How to get fromCroydon to Florenceby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Croydon to Florence by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    4h 44m
    €66–196

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train
    15h 11m
    €304–506

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N521
    21h 59m
    €283–457

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Croydon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar car
    15h 43m
    €359–467

  5. Fly London City Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    5h 1m
    €114–329

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LHR - FLR
    5h 48m
    €126–307

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane LGW - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    6h 10m
    €68–174

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    6h 33m
    €108–347

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane STN - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 13m
    €71–212

  10. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 29m
    €212–330

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    27h 58m
    €121–219

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Croydon to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Florencecar car
    16h 45m
    €252–432

Croydon to Florence by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,210.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

Vueling Airlines, Swiss, and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Croydon to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 11m.

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