There are 13 ways to get from York to Florence by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LBA - FLR
7h 49m€115–297Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane MAN - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
7h 59m€91–217Train
- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain
16h 33m€340–621Train, bus
- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
23h 21m€279–482Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from York to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar
18h 55m€412–545Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MAN - FLR
8h 13m€114–276Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LCY - FLR
6h 59m€166–489Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MME - FLR
9h 4m€165–751Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MAN - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
7h 12m€97–271Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from York to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane HUY - FLR
9h 8m€166–804Train, bus via Brussels
- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
23h 51m€263–444Bus
- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
33h 56m€162–294Drive, car ferry
- Drive from York to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Florencecar
19h 56m€300–477
York to Florence by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Florence is to train and fly which costs €90 - €220 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from York to Florence is to train and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs €160 - €490.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Florence station. However, there are services departing from Blossom Street and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Florence. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Firenze Santa Maria Novella via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 33m.
The distance between York and Florence is 1518 km.
The best way to get from York to Florence without a car is to train which takes 16h 33m and costs €340 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from York to Florence, including transfers.
York to Florence bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to Florence train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Florence is to train which takes 16h 33m and costs €340 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €300 and takes 33h 56m.
What companies run services between York, England and Florence, Italy?
You can take a train from York to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 33h 56m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–450
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–450
Flights from Manchester Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Manchester Airport to Pisa International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from London City Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Humberside Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–750
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Barnetby
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
York to Florence bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Florence is 1h ahead of York. It is currently 9:36 PM in York and 10:36 PM in Florence.
York to Florence train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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