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 33 min
$78 - $359
Cheapest option
Fly Paris Orly to Florence • 4 h 16 min
$66 - $297
7 alternative options
Fly Paris Orly to Pisa, train • 5 h 25 min
$66 - $294
Fly Paris CDG to Bologna, train • 5 h 41 min
$90 - $335
Train • 9 h 26 min
$190 - $233
Bus FlixBus • 18 h 13 min
$70 - $126
Bus Eurolines FR • 18 h 15 min
$95 - $190
Night train, train • 13 h 9 min
$150 - $199
Drive • 11 h 4 min
$170 - $260
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Florence is to bus which costs 55€ - 110€ and takes 18 h 13 min.
The quickest way to get from Paris to Florence is to fly which costs 55€ - 260€ and takes 4 h 16 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 33 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 TGV, depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Florence is to fly which takes 4 h 33 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 55€ - 110€ and takes 18 h 13 min.
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.
- Distance: 553.2 miles
- Duration: 4 h 33 min
What companies run services between Paris, France and Florence, Italy?
Air France, Swiss and six other airlines fly from Paris to Florence hourly. 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 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $600
Flights from Paris CDG to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $470
Flights from Paris CDG to Bologna via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 15 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000 - $2,300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $850
Flights from Paris CDG to Bologna via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $900
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Florence via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $650
Flights from Paris CDG to Bologna via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $400
Flights from Paris Orly to Pisa via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 25 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $900
- 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
- 3 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460 - $2,100
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Florence via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $1,100
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6 - $14
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
- 1st Class
- $11 - $14
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
- $16 - $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 - $80
- 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
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $160
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $140 - $160
- 1st Class
- $180 - $270
- Phone
- +33 1 83 82 00 00
- Website
- thello.com
Night train from Gare de Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110 - $150
- Website
- thello.com
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
- 16 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
- $95 - $190
- Schedules at
- eurolines.fr
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