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

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There are 12 ways to get from Margate to Florence by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    6h 12m
    €156–387

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 2m
    €109–294

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Margate 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 38m
    €519–908

  4. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 38m
    €340–554

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Florencecar car
    15h 49m
    €277–450

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LHR - FLR
    7h 8m
    €170–392

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    6h 55m
    €111–300

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 22m
    €121–335

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane LGW - PSA
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    8h 14m
    €128–328

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 13m
    €251–398

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    26h 15m
    €131–211

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Margate to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar car
    15h 9m
    €389–503

Margate to Florence by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€519Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,342.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a train from Margate to Firenze S.M.N. via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 15h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cecil Square to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Bus Station, Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 15m.

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