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Compare train, coach and flight for Manchester to Florence
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £85, while a train costs an average of £476.
Distance: 1461 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train | Driving |
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£85 Average Price Cheapest | £125 Average Price | £476 Average Price | £274 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 31h 35m Average total duration 31h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 43m Average total duration 22h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.4 - 8.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Manchester to Florence:
A flight is £40 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Manchester to Florence costing on average £125.
A flight is £392 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Florence costing on average £476.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 22h 43m.
Coach takes on average 31h 35m.
You'll arrive about 17h 0m sooner (2h 57m by flight vs 19h 57m by car) and save roughly £190 compared to fuel and tolls (£85 vs £274). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Florence
How to get to Florence from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Florence is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FR 22428:302h20Manchester Airport11:50Bologna Airport£531One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FR 22428:302h20Manchester Airport11:50Bologna Airport£531One-way0 changes
Fastest
- FR 22428:302h20Manchester Airport11:50Bologna Airport£531One-way0 changes
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:5938h31Manchester, Shudehill Interchange15:30Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)£1571One-way3 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus18:0039h10Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East10:10Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)£1591One-way3 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus17:4039h30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange10:10Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)£1591One-way3 changes
- FR 56246:152h25Manchester Airport9:40Pisa International Airport£791One-way0 changes
VY8749 · VY600120:5510h30Manchester Airport8:25Florence Peretola Airport£1131One-way1 change- VY8747 · VY602913:306h50Manchester Airport21:20Florence Peretola Airport£1141One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Florence:
A flight is £40 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Manchester to Florence costing on average £125.
A flight is £392 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Florence costing on average £476.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 22h 43m.
Coach takes on average 31h 35m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 12 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Florence as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Florence by coach.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Helvetic Airways, Air France to go to Florence by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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