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

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There are 11 ways to get from London to Florence by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London City Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

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    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    4h 48m
    €105–316

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

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    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 37m
    €63–202

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train
    12h 58m
    €307–488

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    26h 35m
    €124–206

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar car
    15h 52m
    €360–468

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LHR - FLR
    4h 51m
    €115–300

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    5h 4m
    €72–211

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    5h 36m
    €97–340

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane LGW - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    6h 30m
    €74–189

  10. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N521
    27h 55m
    €141–220

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Florencecar car
    16h 52m
    €253–433

London to Florence by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,208.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

British Airways, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 58m.

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