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How to get fromLeicester to Florenceby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Leicester to Florence by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LHR - FLR
    6h 13m
    €175–398

  2. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane BHX - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 14m
    €52–212

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    15h 32m
    €438–811

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 18m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar car
    17h 22m
    €386–498

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    6h 15m
    €166–459

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    6h 28m
    €134–313

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane STN - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    8h 8m
    €120–251

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    6h 39m
    €157–403

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 25m
    €122–275

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane MAN - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    8h 44m
    €105–239

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    30h
    €163–312

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Florencecar car
    18h 23m
    €261–430

Leicester to Florence by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,408.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Firenze S.M.N. via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 15h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h.

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