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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 €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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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€260 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest | €317 Average price |
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* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBus7:05 AM10h05Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:10 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€801One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:05 AM10h05Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:10 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€801One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH94367:55 AM1h15Munich Airport9:10 AMFlorence Peretola Airport€4851One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 85+
Regionale Veloce 3845 · Regionale 1785111:32 AM10h38Munich Hbf10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€1441One-way2 transfers
RJ 83+
Regionale Veloce 3845 · Regionale 178519:33 AM12h37Munich Hbf10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€1441One-way2 transfers
RJ 85+
FRECCIAROSSA 852911:32 AM8h52Munich Hbf8:24 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€1651One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:45 AM9h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)7:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€821One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:55 AM9h05Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)10:00 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€1261One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:05 PM9h40Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)3:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€1291One-way0 transfers
EC2999+
Regionale 20749 · Regionale 18250+
InterCityNotte 7965:25 PM12h03Munich Airport5:28 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€2991One-way3 transfers
LH9480+
LH5071+
Regionale 20687 · Regionale Veloce 41068:10 AM12h45Munich Airport8:55 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€3211One-way3 transfers
EC2999+
FRECCIAROSSA 9568+
Leonardo express 46715:25 PM5h33Munich Airport10:58 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€3321One-way2 transfers
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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.
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 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.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 11 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, ITA.
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