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There are 15 ways to get from Florence to Southampton by plane, train, car ferry, bus, ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Southampton Airport

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    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane FLR - SOU
    7h 22m
    £77–335

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Valognestrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    21h 31m
    £254–751

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    22h 24m
    £180–372

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    29h 54m
    £123–205

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

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FLR - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 35m
    £115–308

  6. 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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 55m
    £83–239

  7. 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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 11m
    £127–351

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

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BLQ - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 33m
    £120–407

  9. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane PSA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 3m
    £94–265

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

    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
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 53m
    £97–316

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

    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
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 39m
    £85–236

  12. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Le Havretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouthferry ferry
    27h 52m
    £230–354

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Mons - Place Léopoldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mons to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    30h 8m
    £173–253

  14. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Florence to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar car
    16h 53m
    £344–451

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Florence to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Southamptoncar car
    17h 52m
    £257–415

Florence to Southampton by train, foot, and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration22h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

KLM, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Southampton Airport (SOU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 29h 54m.

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