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There are 12 ways to get from Essex to Florence by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    5h 33m
    €125–414

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 40m
    €47–150

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Witham (Essex) to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Parisbus bus 822 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Florencebus bus
    24h 11m
    €213–376

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essex to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar car
    16h 1m
    €352–463

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

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LHR - FLR
    6h 24m
    €136–330

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    6h 14m
    €93–261

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    5h 57m
    €58–174

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane LHR - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 42m
    €138–401

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train
    25h 44m
    €171–319

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 24m

  11. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 16m
    €160–280

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essex to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Florencecar car
    17h 2m
    €226–385

Essex to Florence by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,265.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Essex to Florence. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR), walk to Florence Airport (FLR), then take the vehicle to Rosselli. Alternatively, you can take a train from Witham (Essex) to Florence via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille, and Paris in around 24h 11m.

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