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How to get fromSwiss Alps to Florenceby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Florence by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Lugano

    best
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train
    6h 50m
    €71–152

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Airolo, Stazione to Biasca, Stazionebus bus 120
    2. Take the train from Biasca to Como S.Giovannitrain train S10 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Como to Milanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 518 / ...
    9h 54m
    €28–95

  3. Drive  468.8 km

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Florencecar car 468.8 km
    4h 40m
    €99–143

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    7h 7m
    €143–395

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Locarnotrain train
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    7h 53m
    €71–134

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane MXP - FLR
    9h 5m
    €137–311

Swiss Alps to Florence by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Florence, Italy?

You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Bellinzona, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 6h 50m.

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