Florence to Paris overland: route, cost and stops
Florence to Paris, overland all the way, across 4 countries, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 5 stops, 9 legs, 25h on the move.
Modelled estimates, not live fares. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
This is one version of the corridor. Change the budget, the pace, the dates or the bed type and the route rebuilds around them.
Open this route in the plannerThe route, leg by leg
Each row is the mode the planner picked as the best balance of time and money. Alternatives on every leg — including night trains and coaches — are in the planner itself.
| Leg | Mode | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence → Bologna | Coach | 1.9h | €5–€5 |
| Bologna → Padua | Coach | 2.4h | €5–€5 |
| Padua → Vicenza | Coach | 1.1h | €4–€5 |
| Vicenza → Bolzano | Coach | 2.3h | €5–€5 |
| Bolzano → Innsbruck | Coach | 2h | €5–€5 |
| Innsbruck → Munich | Coach | 2.2h | €5–€10 |
| Munich → Stuttgart | Coach | 3.7h | €5–€15 |
| Stuttgart → Strasbourg | Coach | 2.3h | €5–€10 |
| Strasbourg → Paris | Coach | 7h | €10–€25 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €49 | €56 | €85 |
| Beds | €218 | €257 | €329 |
| Daily spending | €542 | €677 | €914 |
| Total per person | €872 | €1,060 | €1,409 |
Dorm beds, two people sharing where a room is cheaper than two dorm bunks. Daily spending is food and local transport, modelled per city rather than averaged across the trip.
Where you stop
Florence, Italy
Worth the time: Uffizi, Duomo climb, Oltrarno workshops
Eating: Schiacciata sandwiches €6
Beds near the centre:
Academy Hostel · hostelfirenze rooms cathedral · hostelB&B Il Bargello · guest house
Padua, Italy
Worth the time: Scrovegni Chapel, Prato della Valle
Eating: Spritz and cicchetti €8
Beds near the centre:
Ospedale di Padova reparto malattie infettiv · hostelOstello Città di Padova · hostelPalazzo Mantua Benavides Suites & Apartments · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Padova KmZero Il Mercato Coperto · marketValmart Market · marketDa Michele Pizzeria · italian pizza
Innsbruck, Austria
Worth the time: Nordkette cable car, Golden Roof, alpine trails
Eating: Markthalle lunch €12
Beds near the centre:
Montagu Bed & Beers · hostelNepomuks · hostelGartenhotel Garni · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Hans-Brenner-Platz · marketBauernmarkt · marketShiva Fine Indian Kitchen · indian
Munich, Germany
Worth the time: Residenz, Englischer Garten, Deutsches Museum
Eating: Beer-garden self-service, bring your own food
Beds near the centre:
Kerschensteiner Kolleg · hostelWombat's City Hostel Munich Hauptbahnhof · hostelPension Gärtnerplatz · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Bauernmarkt Lehel · marketBauernmarkt Maxvorstadt · marketKlenzemarkt · market
Paris, France
Worth the time: Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Montmartre, Marais
Eating: Formule midi €16 vs €38 dinner
Beds near the centre:
Handsome Hotel · hostelMIJE Fourcy · hostelShort Stay Apartment Pompidou · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Marché Saint-Eustache-Les Halles · marketMarché Baudoyer · marketConte culinaire · market
Worth a detour
Places just off the corridor, priced against the route you already have — the extra time and the extra money each one actually adds.
| Place | Fits | Extra time | Extra cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venice, Italy | after Florence | +1.5h | +€105 |
| Verona, Italy | after Padua | +15m | +€79 |
| Siena, Italy | after Florence | +2.2h | +€82 |
| Cinque Terre, Italy | after Florence | +3.6h | +€94 |
Common questions
How long does the Florence to Paris trip take?
Moving time is about 25h spread over 9 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 5 stops, the whole corridor works as a 11-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €1,060 per person for 11 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €56 of transport, €257 of beds and €677 of daily spending. The realistic range is €872 to €1,409 depending on how early you book and how much you eat out.
Can you do it without flying?
Yes. An all-surface version runs about 25h of travel and €1,060 in total — €-0 less than the version above. Switch on avoid flying in the planner to see it.
Which countries does it cross?
Italy, Austria, Germany, France — 4 in total. Check visa requirements for your own passport before you commit to the route; this planner does not model them.
What transport does it use?
Coach. Every leg is costed with a walk-up fare and an advance fare, so the range on each row is the booking-window spread, not uncertainty about the route.
Adjust it for your own dates, budget and party size.
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