How to travel from Munich to Florence

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Florence

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 €35. 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 €35, and a flight costs an average of €166.

Distance: 487 km

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Flight

€260

Average price

€57

Average price

Cheapest

€317

Average price

9h 4m

Average total duration

8h 34m

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30m

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17h 4m

Average total duration

16h 34m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 22m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 22m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.5 - 2.9kg

CO2 emissions

Trenitalia

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FlixBus

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Air Dolomiti

Most popular airline

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from Munich to Florence

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:05 AM10h05
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    5:10 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    801One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:05 AM10h05
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    5:10 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    801One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air DolomitiLH9436
    7:55 AM1h15
    Munich Airport
    9:10 AMFlorence Peretola Airport
    4851One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnRJ 85+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3845 · Regionale 17851
    11:32 AM10h38
    Munich Hbf
    10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    1441One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnRJ 83+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3845 · Regionale 17851
    9:33 AM12h37
    Munich Hbf
    10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    1441One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnRJ 85+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 8529
    11:32 AM8h52
    Munich Hbf
    8:24 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    1651One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:45 AM9h50
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    7:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    821One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:55 AM9h05
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    10:00 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    1261One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:05 PM9h40
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    3:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    1291One-way
    0 transfers
  • easyJetEC2999+RegionaleRegionale 20749 · Regionale 18250+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 796
    5:25 PM12h03
    Munich Airport
    5:28 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    2991One-way
    3 transfers
  • Air DolomitiLH9480+ITALH5071+RegionaleRegionale 20687 · Regionale Veloce 4106
    8:10 AM12h45
    Munich Airport
    8:55 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    3211One-way
    3 transfers
  • easyJetEC2999+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9568+Leonardo ExpressLeonardo express 4671
    5:25 PM5h33
    Munich Airport
    10:58 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    3321One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Munich 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 Munich to Florence.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Munich and Florence including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Munich to Florence is a bus with an average price of €57.

This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Florence:

A bus is €203 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Florence costing on average €260.

A bus is €260 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Florence costing on average €317.

The fastest way to travel from Munich to Florence is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 22m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 34m.

Bus takes on average 16h 34m.

The Munich to Florence distance is approximately 487 km.
The average frequency per day from Munich to Florence is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Munich to Florence:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Munich to Florence, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Florence by bus.
  • Travel with Trenitalia, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Intercity, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Florence by train.
  • Travel with Air Dolomiti, ITA, Austrian Airlines, Vueling to go to Florence by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Munich to Florence with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
  • 11 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, ITA.
Omio customers who travel from Munich to Florence often also extend their vacation to go to Rome, Pisa, Venice, Milan, Bologna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Florence and these popular destinations at a great price.
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