There are 10 ways to get from Spain to Florence by plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, train, or car
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Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BCN - FLR
4h 24m€49–156Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BCN - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
5h 2m€41–176Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
14h 11m€160–271Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus FlixBus N758
14h 46m€95–139Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggiotrain Ic
- Take the train from Viareggio to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
25h 25m€110–169Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MAD - FLR
5h 5m€63–166Fly Valencia Airport to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane VLC - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
5h 50m€68–235Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane PMI - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
5h 26m€54–195Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane MAD - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
6h 23m€45–244Drive 1,079.2 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Florencecar 1,079.2 km
10h 37m€176–254
Spain to Florence by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Florence is to fly which costs €45 - €160 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Florence is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €45 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Florence. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Florence via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Florence. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Firenze S.M.N. via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Spain and Florence is 818 km. The road distance is 1079.2 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Florence without a car is to train which takes 14h 11m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Spain to Florence, including transfers.
Spain to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Spain to Florence train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Florence is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €280 and takes 14h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €140 and takes 14h 46m.
What companies run services between Spain and Florence, Italy?
Vueling Airlines and ITA Airways fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Firenze S.M.N. via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 11m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Valencia Airport to Pisa International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Pisa International Airport via Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pisa International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pisa International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €14–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Viareggio to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Spain to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Spain to Florence train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Florence is 1079 km. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Spain to Florence.
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