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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £80, while a flight costs an average of £401.
Distance: 860 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£401 Average Price | £80 Average Price Cheapest | £71 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 31m Average total duration 18h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Florence:
A coach is £321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Florence costing on average £401.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Coach takes on average 18h 31m.
You'll arrive about 9h 6m sooner (2h 37m by flight vs 11h 43m by car). Tickets start at around £401 compared to roughly £71 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
How to get to Florence from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Cologne to Florence is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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The most popular day trips by train from Florence are Pisa, Siena, Lucca and Bologna. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Florence on Omio.
Pisa is known worldwide for the Leaning Tower, but it is also a compact university city with medieval streets and graceful squares. Along the Arno, historic buildings and student life give it an easy, thoughtful atmosphere.
Siena is a medieval Tuscan city known for the Piazza del Campo, the Palio and its striped Duomo. Its steep lanes, Gothic buildings and strong civic traditions give it a more austere character than many larger Italian cities.
Lucca is known for its complete Renaissance walls, Romanesque churches and handsome historic squares. Its compact old centre feels calm and distinctly Tuscan, with medieval streets and a strong local character.
Bologna is known for its porticoes, medieval centre and one of Europe’s oldest universities. The city feels lively yet grounded, with red-brick streets, elegant piazzas and a food culture that shapes daily life.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Florence:
A coach is £321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Florence costing on average £401.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Coach takes on average 18h 31m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Florence as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
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