There are 10 ways to get from Florence to Alicante by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, train, car ferry, or car
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Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
best- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane FLR - ALC
6h 54m€98–197Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane FCO - ALC
7h 6m€63–241Train
- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
19h 51m€230–352Bus
- Take the bus from Florence to Barcelonabus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
23h 32m€140–224Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Viareggiotrain Re
- Take the train from Viareggio to Genova P.Za Principetrain Fb / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
32h 43m€175–274Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BLQ - ALC
5h 41m€76–314Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane PSA - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
8h 44m€90–270Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BLQ - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
8h 13m€91–289Bus via Nice Airport (NCE)
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Nice Airportbus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
26h 10m€136–228Drive 1,579.6 km
- Drive from Florence to Alicantecar 1,579.6 km
15h 35m€286–413
Florence to Alicante by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Alicante is to train and fly which costs €60 - €250 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Alicante is to train and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs €75 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Firenze Santa Maria Novella and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 51m.
The distance between Florence and Alicante is 1177 km. The road distance is 1579.6 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 19h 51m and costs €230 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Florence to Alicante, including transfers.
Florence to Alicante bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence station.
Florence to Alicante train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Firenze Santa Maria Novella station.
The best way to get from Florence to Alicante is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs €95 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €230 - €360 and takes 19h 51m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 23h 32m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Alicante, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 19h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Valencia Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Saturday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Viareggio to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Viareggio to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Florence to Alicante bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Florence to Alicante train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Alicante is 1580 km. It takes approximately 15h 35m to drive from Florence to Alicante.
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