Rome2Rio

How to get fromCardiff to Florenceby train, plane, bus, car, car train or car ferry

Find Transport to Florence

See all options

There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Florence by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeBRS - FLR
    7h 24m
    €137–298

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
    30h 59m
    €90–240

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
    23h 22m
    €167–450

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
    26h 41m
    €203–620

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar
    17h 58m

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeCWL - FLR
    7h 58m
    €137–657

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeLCY - FLR
    6h 59m
    €152–415

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeLHR - FLR
    6h 58m
    €159–420

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)planeBRS - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
    7h 14m
    €96–265

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeLGW - FLR
    7h 52m
    €111–388

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeLHR - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
    7h 37m
    €149–462

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)planeLGW - PSA
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
    9h 17m
    €125–365

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
    30h 54m

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Florencecar
    19h 1m
    €289–427

Cardiff to Florence by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Florence, Italy?

KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h 59m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Italy

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Cardiff

Trips to Florence

Popular routes