How to travel from Madrid to Florence

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from Madrid to Florence

How to get from Madrid to Florence by train, bus or flight.

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flight

The best way to travel from Madrid to Florence is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Vueling AirlinesVY1497
08:40PM2h20
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:00PMFlorence Peretola Airport
$1541One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Vueling AirlinesVY1497
08:40PM2h20
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:00PMFlorence Peretola Airport
$1541One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Vueling AirlinesVY1499
02:35PM2h15
Madrid Barajas Airport
04:50PMFlorence Peretola Airport
$2121One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:05PM25h55
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
09:00PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
$2421One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:05PM29h55
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
01:00AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo
$2431One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:50PM31h35
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
04:25AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
$2581One-way
2 transfers
KM Malta AirlinesFR 3814
02:20PM2h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
04:45PMBologna Airport
$1911One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB649+RegionaleRegionale 20687 · Regionale Veloce 4106
11:30AM9h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
08:55PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
$2261One-way
2 transfers
Air EuropaUX1043+RegionaleRegionale 20653 · Regionale Veloce 4104
07:05AM11h43
Madrid Barajas Airport
06:48PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
$2271One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Florence

Travel to Florence easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Florence.

FAQs

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.

Looking to extend your trip from Madrid to Florence? Many Omio customers who go from Madrid to Florence usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Rome, Pisa, Venice, Milan or Bologna. If you're looking to explore Rome, Pisa, Venice, Milan or Bologna from Florence, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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