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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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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Florence
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There are 3 travel options between Madrid and Florence. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Florence is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $58 (€52) compared to other travel options to Florence:
A flight is $59 (€53) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Florence costing on average $117 (€106).
A flight is $380 (€343) less than a train with an average ticket price of $438 (€395) from Madrid to Florence.
The fastest way to get to Florence from Madrid is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 20 min.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 30 h 5 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 35 h 10 min of travel time.
Florence is approximately 797 miles (1286 km) away from Madrid.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Florence is:
- 6 buses per day.
- 58 flights per day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Madrid and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Madrid to Florence:
- Most travelers board their plane from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Florence:
- FlixBus or Alsa can get you to Florence by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Madrid to Florence for $117 (€106) on Omio.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Iberia, Alitalia, Air France, Air Europa, LAER, KLM, Ryanair or Lufthansa to go to Florence by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Ryanair Madrid to Florence tickets on Omio for $41 (€37).
- Iryo can take you to Florence by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for iryo from Madrid to Florence for $438 (€395).
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Florence with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 3 direct flights a day to Florence with Vueling Airlines.
Direct services to Florence tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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