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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Florenceby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Florence by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    5h 28m
    €117–402

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    6h 21m
    €81–257

  3. Drive, car ferry, train

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Bus Stationcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Calais Ville to Creiltrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Creil to Paris Gare de Lyontrain train D
    5. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    6. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    21h 4m
    €233–571

  4. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train
    26h 4m
    €169–326

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar car
    15h 52m
    €359–459

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LHR - FLR
    6h 32m
    €136–340

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    7h 40m
    €90–212

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    6h 58m
    €101–236

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge 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
    7h 39m
    €98–218

  10. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Railway Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 10m
    €150–268

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 22m

  12. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    30h
    €160–306

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea 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
    16h 53m
    €234–381

Southend-on-Sea to Florence by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30hAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,254.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Florence, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Southend-on-Sea to Florence. However, you can take the train to West Ham, walk to West Ham DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR), walk to Florence Airport (FLR), then take the vehicle to Rosselli. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Southend-on-Sea to Firenze S.M.N. via Bus Station, Dover Girls' Grammar School, Port of Dover, Calais, Calais Ville, Creil, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 21h 4m.

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