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There are 13 ways to get from Stansted to Florence by bus, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Line 223 bus, train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    6h 3m

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane STN - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 53m
    €69–223

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    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
    14h 47m
    €528–896

  4. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain 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 16m
    €151–260

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stansted to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar car
    15h 13m
    €393–509

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

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LHR - FLR
    7h 9m
    €137–350

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

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    6h 37m
    €82–249

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

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 48m
    €125–369

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

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria 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 56m
    €99–277

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain 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 32m
    €183–285

  11. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    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
    29h 9m
    €146–248

  12. Train, bus via Paris #2

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain 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 26m
    €156–253

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stansted to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Florencecar car
    16h 15m
    €286–474

Stansted to Florence by bus, train, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration26h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,255.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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You can take a vehicle from Stansted to Firenze S.M.N. via Ebbsfleet International, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 14h 47m.

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