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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 €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 11m. 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 €23, and a train costs an average of €348.
Distance: 799 miles (1287 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€95 Average price Cheapest | €152 Average price | €348 Average price |
6h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 31h 0m Average total duration 30h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 35h 40m Average total duration 35h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.9 - 7.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Madrid to Florence by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Florence is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Florence:
A flight is $30 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Florence costing on average $58 (€46).
A flight is $408 (€325) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Florence costing on average $437 (€348).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 55m.
Train takes on average 35h 10m.
- Around 63 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 Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo.
- Travel with iryo to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, KM Malta Airlines, Ryanair, Iberia, ITA, Air France, Air Europa, Air Nostrum , Pascan Aviation, KLM, Lufthansa, LAER to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Florence by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, KM Malta Airlines, Ryanair, Iberia.
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