There are 6 ways to get from Sarnen to Florence by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain
7h 35m€127–333Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern to Bolognabus FlixBus 439
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N544 / ...
10h€50–86Drive 538.5 km
- Drive from Sarnen to Florencecar 538.5 km
5h 33m€96–138Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
5h 19m€134–346Train via Altdorf UR
- Take the train from Altdorf UR to Cadenazzotrain
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
9h 40m€82–161Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
5h 57m€126–389
Sarnen to Florence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarnen to Florence is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Sarnen to Florence is to train and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs €130 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarnen to Florence station. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Sarnen to Florence. However, there are services departing from Sarnen and arriving at Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Luzern, Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Sarnen and Florence is 560 km. The road distance is 538.5 km.
The best way to get from Sarnen to Florence without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €120 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Sarnen to Florence, including transfers.
Sarnen to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luzern station.
Sarnen to Florence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Sarnen to Florence is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €120 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Sarnen, Switzerland and Florence, Italy?
You can take a train from Sarnen to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Luzern, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sarnen to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Luzern, Luzern, Bologna, and Bologna Centrale in around 10h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luzern to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Sarnen to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna station.
Sarnen to Florence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarnen to Florence is 538 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Sarnen to Florence.
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