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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a flight costs an average of $203.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$317 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $386 Average price | $125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 4m Average total duration 8h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 4m Average total duration 16h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg 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 Munich to Florence:
A bus is $247 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Florence costing on average $317.
A bus is $317 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Florence costing on average $386.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 34m.
Bus takes on average 16h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Florence
How to get from Munich to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:00 PM8h00Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)6:00 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$951One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:00 PM8h00Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)6:00 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$951One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH94403:20 PM1h15Munich Airport4:35 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$3581One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus6:05 PM9h40Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)3:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$971One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:45 AM9h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)7:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1061One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM11h30Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)2:15 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1151One-way1 transfer
Regionale 20653 · Regionale Veloce 4104+
U229979:40 AM9h08Munich Airport6:48 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2191One-way2 transfers
Regionale 20687 · Regionale Veloce 4106+
U229979:40 AM11h15Munich Airport8:55 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2211One-way2 transfers
Regionale 20665+
FRECCIAROSSA 8520+
U229979:40 AM6h47Munich Airport4:27 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2581One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Florence:
A bus is $247 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Florence costing on average $317.
A bus is $317 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Florence costing on average $386.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 34m.
Bus takes on average 16h 34m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, ITA, Austrian Airlines, Vueling to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Intercity, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Florence by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, ITA.
- 0 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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