There are 9 ways to get from Paris to Florence by plane, train, bus, night train or car
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 Paris CDG to Florence • 4 h 36 min
$78 - $355
Cheapest option
Fly Paris Orly to Florence • 4 h 13 min
$66 - $293
7 alternative options
Fly Paris Orly to Pisa, train • 5 h 14 min
$66 - $294
Fly Paris CDG to Bologna, train • 5 h 35 min
$81 - $337
Train • 9 h 26 min
$188 - $225
Bus FlixBus • 17 h 42 min
$74 - $131
Bus Eurolines FR • 18 h 15 min
$90 - $190
Night train, train • 12 h 49 min
$116 - $189
Drive • 11 h 4 min
$170 - $260
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Florence is to bus which costs 60€ - 120€ and takes 17 h 42 min.
The quickest way to get from Paris to Florence is to fly which costs 55€ - 260€ and takes 4 h 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris Gallieni and arriving at Firenze. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18 h 15 min.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Florence. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving at Firenze S.Maria Novella via Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9 h 26 min.
The distance between Paris and Florence is 885 km. The road distance is 1167.1 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Florence without a car is to train which takes 9 h 26 min and costs 160€ - 200€.
It takes approximately 4 h 36 min to get from Paris to Florence, including transfers.
Paris to Florence bus services, operated by Eurolines FR, depart from Paris Gallieni station.
Paris to Florence train services, operated by inOui TGV, depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Florence is to fly which takes 4 h 36 min and costs 65€ - 310€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 160€ - 200€ and takes 9 h 26 min, you could also bus, which costs 60€ - 120€ and takes 17 h 42 min.
- Distance: 553.2 miles
- Duration: 4 h 36 min
What companies run services between Paris, France and Florence, Italy?
Air France, Swiss and five other airlines fly from Paris to Florence every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paris to Florence via Torino Porta Susa and Torino Porta Susa in around 9 h 26 min.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $600
Flights from Paris CDG to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 36 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $470
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $600
Flights from Paris CDG to Florence via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $700
Flights from Paris CDG to Bologna via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $850
Flights from Paris CDG to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $850
Flights from Paris CDG to Bologna via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $900
Flights from Paris CDG to Bologna via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $900
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 36 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $900
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Florence via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $650
Flights from Paris CDG to Bologna via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $550
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $370
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Florence via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 5 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460 - $2,100
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 Pisa C.Le to Firenze Smn
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6 - $14
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
- 1st Class
- $11 - $14
Train from Bologna C.Le to Firenze Smn
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $16
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
- 1st Class
- $13 - $16
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 Bologna C.Le to Firenze S.Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15 - $23
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50 - $75
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale Station to Firenze Santa Maria Novella Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17 - $25
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale Station to Firenze Santa Maria Novella Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29 - $45
- Website
- italotreno.it
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $150
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $130 - $150
- 1st Class
- $180 - $270
Loosely translated as the French National Railway Corporation, the SNCF is France’s state-owned railway company. It covers the country’s extensive rail network, as well as the TGV and Thalys, France’s two high-speed railway networks. With over 14,000 trains operating daily, it is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Night train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85 - $140
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Paris, Massy to Florence, Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 15 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65 - $120
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- + 33 1 41 86 24 21
- Website
- eurolines.fr
Bus from Paris Gallieni to Firenze
- Ave. Duration
- 18 h 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90 - $190
- Schedules at
- eurolines.fr
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The quickest flight from Paris CDG Airport to Florence Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 40 min.
Paris to Florence bus services, operated by Eurolines FR, arrive at Firenze station.
Paris to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Firenze S.Maria Novella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Florence is 1167 km. It takes approximately 11 h 4 min to drive from Paris to Florence.
Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines, Alitalia and four other airlines offer flights from Paris CDG Airport to Florence Airport.
Book your Paris to Florence bus tickets online with Busbud.
There are 5984+ hotels available in Florence. Prices start at $59 USD per night.
The best way to get from Paris to Paris CDG Airport is to train which takes 38 min and costs 10€.