There are 11 ways to get from Florence to Düsseldorf central station by plane, train, car, car train, bus or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Florence to Dusseldorf • 5h 48m
Cheapest option
9 alternative options
Train to Bologna, fly to Dusseldorf • 4h 50m
Fly Florence to Frankfurt, train • 5h 26m
Train to Pisa, fly to Cologne Bonn • 5h 49m
Train • 13h 11m
Drive, car train • 16h 56m
Bus • 19h 24m
Bus via Modena • 21h 17m
Train, night train • 17h 15m
Drive • 10h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Düsseldorf central station is to bus which costs €55 - €75 and takes 19h 24m.
The quickest way to get from Florence to Düsseldorf central station is to train and fly which costs €75 - €360 and takes 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Düsseldorf central station. However, there are services departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Düsseldorf Hbf via Milano Centrale, Lugano, Basel SBB and Siegburg Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Florence and Düsseldorf central station is 892 km. The road distance is 1165 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Düsseldorf central station without a car is to train which takes 13h 11m and costs €180 - €390.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Florence to Düsseldorf central station, including transfers.
Florence to Düsseldorf central station train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Düsseldorf central station is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €110 - €350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €390 and takes 13h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €75 and takes 19h 24m.
There is no direct flight from Florence Airport to Dusseldorf Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 10m and has one stopover.
Florence to Düsseldorf central station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
- Distance: 892.1 km
- Duration: 5h 48m
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Düsseldorf central station, Germany?
Lufthansa, Swiss and nine other airlines fly from Florence to Düsseldorf central station hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Florence to Düsseldorf central station via Milano Centrale, Lugano, Basel SBB, and Siegburg Bf in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence to Dusseldorf via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190 - €650
Flights from Florence to Dusseldorf via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €650
Flights from Florence to Dusseldorf via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €650
Flights from Bologna to Dusseldorf via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €600
Flights from Bologna to Dusseldorf via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €600
Flights from Florence to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210 - €950
Flights from Florence to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210 - €1000
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bologna to Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €430
Flights from Bologna to Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €700
Flights from Pisa to Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Florence to Dusseldorf via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210 - €850
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Florence to Dusseldorf via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200 - €800
Flights from Bologna to Dusseldorf via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €600
Flights from Florence to Frankfurt via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220 - €950
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210 - €1000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence to Dusseldorf via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210 - €600
Flights from Bologna to Dusseldorf via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €600
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Florence to Dusseldorf via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190 - €800
Flights from Florence to Dusseldorf via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250 - €950
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Florence to Dusseldorf via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190 - €800
Flights from Florence to Dusseldorf via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250 - €950
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna to Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Florence to Dusseldorf via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Florence to Dusseldorf via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €330 - €1600
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €11 - €15
- Base Standard
- €25 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24 - €80
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €24 - €35
- Base Standard
- €45 - €65
- Base Premium
- €55 - €80
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18 - €65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €18 - €25
- Base Standard
- €35 - €50
- Base Premium
- €45 - €65
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €14 - €21
- Smart Low Cost
- €12 - €17
- Smart Flex
- €26 - €40
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20 - €60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €23 - €35
- Smart Low Cost
- €20 - €29
- Smart Flex
- €40 - €60
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16 - €50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €19 - €27
- Smart Low Cost
- €16 - €24
- Smart Flex
- €35 - €50
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €10
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19 - €27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €19 - €27
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6 - €14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5 - €12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €10 - €12
Frequently asked questions
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Basel SBB to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80 - €120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Siegburg Bf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19 - €27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30 - €55
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70 - €130
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24 - €65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- €24 - €35
- 1st Class
- €45 - €65
Train from Lugano to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- €45 - €65
- 1st Class
- €70 - €100
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Verona to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100 - €120
- Book at
- Urlaubs-Express
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Florence to D-Worringer Platz,W57
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €70
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9 - €11
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Modena Terminal Gottardi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2 - €14
- Website
- Itabus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Modena Terminal Gottardi to Dusseldorf Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Onebus
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Düsseldorf central station is 1165 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Florence to Düsseldorf central station.
Iberia, Swiss, Air France and six other airlines offer flights from Florence Airport to Dusseldorf Airport.
There are 386+ hotels available in Düsseldorf central station. Prices start at €100 per night.
The best way to get from Florence to Florence Airport is to tram which takes 18 min and costs €2.