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How to get fromFlorence to Madridby plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe)

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There are 8 ways to get from Florence to Madrid by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport

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    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane FLR - MAD
    5h 8m
    €63–155

  2. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    16h 46m
    €229–466

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Genoabus bus 510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1138
    24h 40m
    €128–229

  4. Drive 1,638.6 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Madridcar car 1,638.6 km
    16h 15m
    €257–372

  5. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BLQ - MAD
    5h 34m
    €71–252

  6. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane PSA - MAD
    6h 16m
    €71–216

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    19h 47m
    €233–444

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Padovatrain train 8900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus bus
    30h 21m
    €148–213

Florence to Madrid by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,286.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Madrid, Spain?

Iberia and Vueling Airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 46m.

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