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

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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane MAN - FLR
    6h 51m
    €96–210

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane MAN - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    6h 21m
    €58–161

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train
    16h 30m
    €378–656

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 22m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar car
    19h 23m
    €410–532

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    5h 34m
    €58–175

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MAN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 31m
    €70–235

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    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 52m
    €82–263

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    7h 24m
    €185–495

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 31m
    €95–245

  11. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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
    16h 51m
    €467–851

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    31h 35m
    €165–301

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester 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
    20h 23m
    €286–465

Manchester to Florence by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€467Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,469.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

Swiss, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 30m.

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