There are 14 ways to get from England to Florence by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly London City Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LCY - FLR
5h 2m€105–380Fly Manchester Airport to Pisa International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane MAN - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
6h 21m€58–161Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
14h 8m€271–534Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N521
21h 34m€221–390Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar
15h 52m€356–465Fly London Heathrow Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LHR - FLR
5h 9m€112–290Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LGW - FLR
5h 17m€68–204Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LHR - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
5h 36m€100–335Fly London Heathrow Airport to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane LHR - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
6h 28m€104–361Fly London Stansted Airport to Pisa International Airport, train
- 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 57m€64–200Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- 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
6h 36m€75–185Train, bus via Brussels
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
22h 33m€204–351Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
27h 44m€137–270Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Florencecar
16h 52m€244–397
London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Florence is to fly and train which costs €55 - €170 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from England to Florence is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €100 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Florence station. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from England station to Florence. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Firenze S.M.N. via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between England and Florence is 1211 km.
The best way to get from England to Florence without a car is to train which takes 14h 8m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from England to Florence, including transfers.
England to Florence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from London Victoria station.
England to Florence train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from England to Florence is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €100 - €380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €270 - €550 and takes 14h 8m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €270 and takes 27h 44m.
What companies run services between England and Florence, Italy?
British Airways, Luxair, and two other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Firenze S.M.N. via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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England to Florence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Florence is 1h ahead of England. It is currently 2:49 PM in England and 3:49 PM in Florence.
England to Florence train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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