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

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There are 13 ways to get from Derby to Florence by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LHR - FLR
    6h 55m
    €192–424

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane BHX - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 2m
    €73–238

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    16h 4m
    €466–837

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 45m
    €321–528

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar car
    17h 47m
    €394–519

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    6h 58m
    €184–495

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane MAN - PSA
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    8h 2m
    €97–234

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 12m
    €174–429

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAN - BLQ
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 14m
    €97–248

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    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
    8h 22m
    €141–311

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    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
    7h 40m
    €143–335

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    31h 35m
    €160–297

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Florencecar car
    18h 48m
    €268–441

Derby to Florence by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration16h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,455.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Firenze S.M.N. via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 16h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 31h 35m.

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