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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Florence by plane, train, bus, car, car train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane SOU - FLR
    7h 5m
    €99–506

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    6h 16m
    €98–282

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    22h 21m
    €209–466

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    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
    29h 34m
    €203–305

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar car
    16h 51m
    €420–548

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    6h 8m
    €143–372

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LHR - FLR
    6h 35m
    €142–370

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 14m
    €125–389

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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
    7h 35m
    €115–310

  10. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    23h 42m
    €270–447

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 40m
    €147–246

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Florencecar car
    17h 53m
    €314–503

Southampton to Florence by train, foot, and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration22h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,244 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

KLM, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h 40m.

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