There are 8 ways to get from Kos to Florence by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry 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 to Florence
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Fly from Kos (KGS) to Florence (FLR)
7 alternative options
Fly to Bologna, train
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Fly from Kos (KGS) to Bologna (BLQ)
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Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
Fly to Rome, train
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Fly from Kos (KGS) to Rome (FCO)
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Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Firenze S.M.N.
Ferry, bus, train via Athens
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Take the ferry from Kos to Piraeus
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Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovo
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Take the bus from Kumanovo to Mestre
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Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
Ferry, bus
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Take the ferry from Kos to Bodrum
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Take the bus from Bodrum to Istanbul Otogari
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Take the bus from Istanbul to Sofia
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Take the bus from Sofia to Florence
Car ferry, ferry, bus, train
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Take the car ferry from Kos to Fournoi
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Take the ferry from Fourni to Kavala
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Take the bus from Kavala to Sofia
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Take the bus from Sofia to Rimini
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Take the train from Rimini to Firenze S.M.N.
Ferry, Bus, train
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Take the ferry from Kos to Vathy Samou
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Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Kavala
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Take the Bus from Kavala to Ancona
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Take the train from Ancona to Firenze S.M.N.
Car ferry, drive
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Take the car ferry from Kos to Kalymnos
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Take the car ferry from Kalymnos to Turgutreis
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Drive from Turgutreis to Florence
Kos (KGS) to Florence (FLR) flights
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kos to Florence is to fly and train which costs €35 - €230 and takes 6h 32m.
The quickest way to get from Kos to Florence is to fly and train which costs €35 - €230 and takes 6h 32m.
The distance between Kos and Florence is 1557 km.
The best way to get from Kos to Florence without a car is to ferry and bus and train via Athens which takes 44h 12m and costs €120 - €310.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Kos to Florence, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Kos Airport to Florence Airport. The quickest flight takes 6h 55m and has one stopover.
Florence is 1h behind Kos. It is currently 12:47 in Kos and 11:47 in Florence.
Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Ryanair and five other airlines offer flights from Kos Airport to Florence Airport.
There are 4516+ hotels available in Florence. Prices start at €100 per night.
The best way to get from Kos to Kos Airport is to bus which takes 1h and costs €2 - €4.
- Distance: 1556.6 km
- Duration: 9h 31m
What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Florence, Italy?
Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines and 17 other airlines fly from Kos to Florence every 4 hours.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Kos to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €390
Flights from Kos to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190 - €550
Flights from Kos to Bologna via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220 - €490
Flights from Kos to Rome via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €390
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Florence via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €330
Flights from Kos to Bologna via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €390
Flights from Kos to Rome via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €390
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Kos to Florence via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €410
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kos to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24 - €160
Flights from Kos to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €650
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Kos to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190 - €430
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Kos to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €280
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Kos to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €160
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Kos to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €24 - €550
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 Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Roma Tiburtina to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21 - €75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €21 - €29
- Base Standard
- €40 - €55
- Base Premium
- €50 - €75
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20 - €70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €20 - €28
- Base Standard
- €40 - €55
- Base Premium
- €45 - €70
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 Bologna Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 Roma Tiburtina to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19 - €55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €21 - €30
- Smart Low Cost
- €19 - €27
- Smart Flex
- €40 - €55
Train from Mestre to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18 - €55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €20 - €29
- Smart Low Cost
- €18 - €26
- Smart Flex
- €35 - €55
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 Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €10
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16 - €23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €16 - €23
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15 - €22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €15 - €22
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 Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6 - €14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17 - €35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €31 - €34
Train from Rimini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13 - €28
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €25 - €28
Train from Ancona to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20 - €40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €36 - €40
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Athens to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €65
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +389 42 217 370
- durmotours@yahoo.com
- Website
- durmotours.com.mk
Bus from Kumanovo to Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €65
- Schedules at
- durmotours.com.mk
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6 - €18
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Istanbul to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21 - €30
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +39 055 967024
- info@florentiabus.it
- Website
- florentiabus.it
Bus from Sofia to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75 - €110
- Schedules at
- florentiabus.it
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Kavala to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- + 359/38/66 34 04
- georg_ltd@abv.bg
- Website
- georg-bg.com
Bus from Sofia to Rimini
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140 - €190
- Schedules at
- georg-bg.com
- Website
- portokalidistours.gr
Bus from Kavala to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170 - €260
- Schedules at
- portokalidistours.gr
- Phone
- +30-210-8919800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Kos to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €110
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Business
- €57 - €61
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €70 - €85
- Economy
- €40 - €55
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €65 - €80
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €85 - €110
Ferry from Fourni to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55 - €130
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Business
- €66 - €71
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €85 - €100
- Economy
- €55 - €75
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €80 - €100
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €100 - €130
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50 - €120
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Business
- €64 - €68
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €80 - €100
- Economy
- €50 - €70
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €75 - €95
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €100 - €120
- Phone
- +30 210 4199000
- hswroro@hsw.gr
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Kos to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30 - €90
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Business
- €40 - €60
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €70 - €90
- Economy
- €30 - €45
- 4 Bed Inside Cabin
- €50 - €75
Ferry from Kos to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24 - €80
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Business
- €35 - €55
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €60 - €80
- Economy
- €24 - €35
- 4 Bed Inside Cabin
- €40 - €60
- Phone
- +302241304030
- info@sky-marine.gr
- Website
- 12fd.gr
Ferry from Kos to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- Skymarine
- Phone
- +90 (252) 412 22 90 – 91
- reservation@yesilmarmaris.com
- Website
- yesilmarmarislines.com
Ferry from Kos to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Kos to Fournoi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Kos to Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14 - €17
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Car ferry from Kalymnos to Turgutreis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20 - €35
- Schedules at
- bodrumexpresslines.com
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