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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $129 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $129, while a flight costs an average of $484.
Distance: 799 miles (1287 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$484 Average price | $129 Average price Cheapest | $328 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 28h 33m Average total duration 28h 3m 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 |
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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 bus is $355 (€298) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Florence costing on average $484 (€406).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 33m.
You'll arrive about 13h 6m sooner (3h 52m by flight vs 16h 58m by car). Tickets start at around $484 (€406) compared to roughly $328 (€274) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
VY14973:05 PM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport5:25 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1121One-way0 transfers
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- VY14973:05 PM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport5:25 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY14973:05 PM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport5:25 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM47h01Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)11:00 PMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$1821One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM45h01Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)9:00 PMFlorence, Guidoni Tram T2$1871One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM33h05Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)5:55 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1911One-way2 transfers
- VY14959:45 AM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport12:10 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1361One-way0 transfers
Regionale 20665 · Regionale 4106+
W460129:25 AM11h30Madrid Barajas Airport8:55 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1471One-way2 transfers- Regionale 20687 · Regionale 4106+W460129:25 AM11h30Madrid Barajas Airport8:55 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1491One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Florence:
A bus is $355 (€298) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Florence costing on average $484 (€406).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 33m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, Bulgaria Air, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, ITA, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Florence by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Vueling, Malta Air, Ryanair, Iberia.
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