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

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  1. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FLR - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 39m
    £111–359

  2. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane PSA - STN
    7h 5m
    £48–142

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    24h 37m
    £153–291

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Florence to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    16h 17m
    £313–406

  5. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FLR - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 22m
    £86–239

  6. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FLR - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 36m
    £124–311

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BLQ - STN
    6h 19m
    £50–202

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

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane PSA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 39m
    £125–359

  9. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane PSA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 40m
    £108–248

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    27h 12m

  11. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    29h 35m
    £144–246

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Florence to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    17h 12m
    £207–339

Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Florence to Colchester. However, you can take the vehicle to Florence Airport (FLR), walk to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) airport, fly to London City Airport (LCY), walk to London City Airport, take the train to Stratford DLR Station, walk to Stratford (London), then take the train to Colchester. Alternatively, you can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Colchester via Milano Rogoredo, Rho Fieramilano, Lampugnano, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, Victoria station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 24h 37m.

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