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Compare flight and bus for Málaga to Florence
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $249 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $249, while a flight costs an average of $475.
Distance: 956 miles (1540 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$475 Average price | $249 Average price Cheapest | $396 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 14m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 41h 25m Average total duration 40h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Málaga to Florence
Compare the available ways to get from Málaga to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Florence:
A bus is $227 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Florence costing on average $475.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 41h 25m.
You'll arrive about 16h 15m sooner (4h 14m by flight vs 20h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $475 compared to roughly $396 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 Málaga to Florence
How to get from Málaga to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Florence is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB52 · IB655+
FRECCIAROSSA 9674+
Leonardo express 46759:40 AM 13h40 Malaga Airport 11:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $163 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
IB52 · IB655+
FRECCIAROSSA 9674+
Leonardo express 46759:40 AM 13h40 Malaga Airport 11:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $163 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
LX2111 · AZ71971:10 PM 4h50 Malaga Airport 6:00 PM Florence Peretola Airport $906 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM 42h40 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses 2:40 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo $228 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM 41h00 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses 1:00 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo $235 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM 44h15 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses 4:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $237 1 One-way 2 transfers
IB528 · IB649+
Regionale 20683+
FRECCIAROSSA 85249:10 AM 9h17 Malaga Airport 6:27 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $176 1 One-way 3 transfers
IB528 · IB649+
Regionale 20693+
FRECCIAROSSA 85269:10 AM 10h17 Malaga Airport 7:27 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $176 1 One-way 3 transfers
IB528 · IB649+
Regionale 20711+
FRECCIAROSSA 85289:10 AM 11h17 Malaga Airport 8:27 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $176 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Florence:
A bus is $227 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Florence costing on average $475.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 41h 25m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Florence as scheduled services by flight and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Air France, Lufthansa, Transavia France, Swiss, ITA, TAP Portugal, KLM, BA Euroflyer, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Iberia, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Malta Air, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, Luxair, Helvetic Airways to go to Florence by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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