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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 9m
    €156–417

  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
    €107–284

  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 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 S.M.N.train train Fr
    15h 20m
    €346–608

  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 37m
    €330–544

  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
    €237–399

  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 6m
    €165–362

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

    1. Take the train from Margate 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 47m
    €127–294

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

    1. Take the train from Margate 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 Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane LGW - PSA
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    8h 6m
    €134–272

  9. 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 20m
    €120–306

  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 17m
    €251–403

  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
    25h 42m
    €130–215

  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
    €349–452

Margate to Florence by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,342.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cecil Square to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Bus Station, Dover Girls' Grammar School, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 42m.

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