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Compare train and bus for Florence to Montalcino
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Montalcino among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $16, and a bus costs an average of $9.
Distance: 50 miles (81 km)
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$16 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Montalcino:
A train is $0.40 (€0.32) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Montalcino costing on average $17 (€13).
Other travel options to Montalcino take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Montalcino
How to get from Florence to Montalcino by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Montalcino is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale 18203 · Regionale 191178:10 AM2h35Florence Santa Maria Novella10:45 AMBuonconvento$191One-way1 transfer
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Regionale 18203 · Regionale 191178:10 AM2h35Florence Santa Maria Novella10:45 AMBuonconvento$191One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Regionale 18217 · Regionale 191232:10 PM2h06Florence Santa Maria Novella4:16 PMBuonconvento$191One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 18209 · Regionale 1912111:10 AM2h53Florence Santa Maria Novella2:03 PMBuonconvento$191One-way1 transfer
Regionale 18279 · Regionale 19037 · Regionale 191198:28 AM4h09Florence Santa Maria Novella12:37 PMBuonconvento$191One-way2 transfers
Regionale 18223 · Regionale 191295:10 PM2h42Florence Santa Maria Novella7:52 PMBuonconvento$191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Montalcino:
A train is $0.40 (€0.32) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Montalcino costing on average $17 (€13).
Other travel options to Montalcino take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Montalcino as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Buonconvento.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Montalcino by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, Curcio Viaggi, Tiemme S.p.A., FlixBus, Itabus to go to Montalcino by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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