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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 $60. 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 $60, and a train costs an average of $256.
Distance: 799 miles (1287 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$176 Average price Cheapest | $184 Average price | $256 Average price | $336 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 $184 (€149).
A flight is $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Florence costing on average $256 (€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.
FR 94724:40 PM2h15Madrid Barajas Airport6:55 PMPisa International Airport$1741One-way0 transfers
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- FR 94724:40 PM2h15Madrid Barajas Airport6:55 PMPisa International Airport$1741One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 94724:40 PM2h15Madrid Barajas Airport6:55 PMPisa International Airport$1741One-way0 transfers
Other options
3160 · 9476310:30 PM36h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses10:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$2001One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM25h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:00 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$2021One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM29h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:00 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$2021One-way1 transfer
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Regionale 20653 · Regionale Veloce 41045:55 AM12h53Madrid Barajas Airport6:48 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1811One-way2 transfers
UX1047+Regionale 20725 · Regionale Veloce 41103:00 PM8h50Madrid Barajas Airport11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1821One-way2 transfers- AZ59+Regionale 20481 · Regionale Veloce 41005:55 AM8h53Madrid Barajas Airport2:48 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1821One-way2 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 $184 (€149).
A flight is $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Florence costing on average $256 (€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.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with AVE to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Florence by bus.
- 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.
- 6 direct flights per day with Vueling, Malta Air, Ryanair, Iberia.
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