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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Florence
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $59, and a train costs an average of $252.
Distance: 799 miles (1287 km)
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$173 Average price Cheapest | $181 Average price | $252 Average price | $330 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 28h 50m Average total duration 28h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 36h 6m Average total duration 35h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.9 - 7.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Florence:
A flight is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Florence costing on average $181 (€149).
A flight is $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Florence costing on average $252 (€207).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 20m.
Train takes on average 35h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Florence
How to get from Madrid to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Florence is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- VY14973:45 PM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport6:10 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1061One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- VY14973:45 PM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport6:10 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1061One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 38145:10 PM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport7:30 PMBologna Airport$2441One-way0 transfers
Other options
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3154 · 478711:30 AM29h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:30 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1331One-way2 transfers- Normal+3154 · 47879:00 AM31h30Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América4:30 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1331One-way2 transfers
- Normal+3154 · 47879:00 AM31h30Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América4:30 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1331One-way2 transfers
IB6895:10 PM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport7:35 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1171One-way0 transfers
Regionale 20687 · Regionale 4106 · Treno 18978 effettuato con bus FI260+
W460129:25 AM12h55Madrid Barajas Airport10:20 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1391One-way3 transfers- VY14959:45 AM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport12:10 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Florence:
A flight is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Florence costing on average $181 (€149).
A flight is $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Florence costing on average $252 (€207).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 20m.
Train takes on average 35h 36m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Travel with Vueling, Malta Air, Ryanair, Iberia, ITA, Air France, Air Nostrum, Pascan Aviation, Air Europa, KLM, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with AVE to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Florence by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Vueling, Malta Air, Ryanair, Iberia.
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