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Compare train and bus for Mantua to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mantua to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 98 miles (159 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$21 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Mantua to Florence:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mantua to Florence costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Mantua to Florence
How to get from Mantua to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mantua to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:00 PM2h35Mantua, Strada Cipata (Parcheggio Campo Canoa)7:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:00 PM2h35Mantua, Strada Cipata (Parcheggio Campo Canoa)7:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 93015:55 AM1h55Mantua station7:50 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$291One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale TTPER 17007 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939 · Regionale 178516:29 PM3h41Mantua station10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$211One-way2 transfers
Regionale TTPER 22453 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915+
Intercity 5849:29 AM5h26Mantua station2:55 PMFlorence Rifredi$241One-way2 transfers
Regionale 16905 · Regionale 3841+
Intercity 5971:37 PM3h50Mantua station5:27 PMFlorence Rifredi$261One-way2 transfers
FlixBus2:15 PM2h55Mantua, Strada Cipata (Parcheggio Campo Canoa)5:10 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:30 AM2h15Mantua, Strada Cipata (Parcheggio Campo Canoa)3:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$201One-way0 transfers
073 · 0559:55 PM3h20Mantova, Piazza Don Eugenio Leoni (FS)1:15 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mantua to Florence:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mantua to Florence costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 49m.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mantua and Florence as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mantua station and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Mantua, Strada Cipata (Parcheggio Campo Canoa) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Florence by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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