There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Colle di Val d'Elsa by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Florence, bus
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Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Florence (FLR)
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Take the bus from Stazione Leopolda to Colle V.Elsa
Cheapest option
Fly to Pisa, train
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Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Pisa (PSA)
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Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Empoli
8 alternative options
Fly to Bologna, train, bus
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Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Bologna (BLQ)
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Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
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Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Colle V.Elsa
Fly to Venice, train, bus
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Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Venice (VCE)
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Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
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Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Colle V.Elsa
Train, bus via Barcelona
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Take the train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
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Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
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Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
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Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Colle V.Elsa
Train, bus
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Take the train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Marseille St Charles
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Take the bus from Marseille to Florence
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.
Bus
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Take the bus from Madrid to Nice Airport
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Take the bus from Nice Airport to Florence
Bus via Genoa
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Take the bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Genoa Train station
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Take the bus from Genoa to Poggibonsi
Bus #2
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Take the bus from Madrid to Florence
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Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Colle V.Elsa
Drive
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Drive from Madrid to Colle di Val d'Elsa
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Colle di Val d'Elsa is to bus via Genoa which costs €65 - €95 and takes 30h 18m.
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Colle di Val d'Elsa is to fly and train which costs €50 - €250 and takes 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Colle di Val d'Elsa. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Colle V.Elsa via Nice Airport, Florence and Poggibonsi Fs [2]. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 8m.
The distance between Madrid and Colle di Val d'Elsa is 1270 km. The road distance is 1717.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Colle di Val d'Elsa without a car is to train and bus via Barcelona which takes 18h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Madrid to Colle di Val d'Elsa, including transfers.
Madrid to Colle di Val d'Elsa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
The quickest flight from Madrid Airport to Florence Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 20m.
Madrid to Colle di Val d'Elsa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Colle di Val d'Elsa is 1718 km. It takes approximately 16h 38m to drive from Madrid to Colle di Val d'Elsa.
- Distance: 1269.7 km
- Duration: 7h 14m
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Colle di Val d'Elsa, Italy?
You can take a bus from Madrid to Colle di Val d'Elsa via Nice Airport, Florence, Poggibonsi, and Poggibonsi Fs [2] in around 26h 8m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Madrid to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €380
Flights from Madrid to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €410
Flights from Madrid to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €320
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €380
Flights from Madrid to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €410
Flights from Madrid to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Madrid to Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €300
Flights from Madrid to Pisa via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €300
Flights from Madrid to Pisa via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €300
Flights from Madrid to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €340
Flights from Madrid to Bologna via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €340
Flights from Madrid to Bologna via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €340
Flights from Madrid to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €280
Flights from Madrid to Venice via Mahon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €280
Flights from Madrid to Venice via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Madrid to Pisa via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €750
Flights from Madrid to Bologna via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €700
Flights from Madrid to Venice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Madrid to Florence via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €800
Flights from Madrid to Bologna via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €700
Flights from Madrid to Venice via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €600
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Madrid to Florence via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €410
Flights from Madrid to Bologna via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €700
Flights from Madrid to Venice via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Madrid to Florence via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €700
Flights from Madrid to Venice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €650
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Madrid to Venice via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Madrid to Venice via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €600
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to Empoli
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3 - €8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €7 - €8
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6 - €14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €60
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €53 - €58
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5 - €11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €9 - €11
Frequently asked questions
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €11 - €15
- Base Standard
- €25 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20 - €70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €20 - €28
- Base Standard
- €40 - €55
- Base Premium
- €45 - €70
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24 - €80
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €24 - €35
- Base Standard
- €45 - €65
- Base Premium
- €55 - €80
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €14 - €21
- Smart Low Cost
- €12 - €17
- Smart Flex
- €26 - €40
Train from Mestre to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18 - €55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €20 - €29
- Smart Low Cost
- €18 - €26
- Smart Flex
- €35 - €55
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20 - €60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €23 - €35
- Smart Low Cost
- €20 - €29
- Smart Flex
- €40 - €60
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €10
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15 - €22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €15 - €22
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19 - €27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €19 - €27
Rome2rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60 - €120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Promo
- €60 - €80
- Promo+
- €68 - €73
- Flexible
- €90 - €120
- Phone
- +34 902 320 320
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €85
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60 - €85
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85 - €130
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
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- Phone
- +39 055 849 0505
- servizioclienti@at-bus.it
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Stazione Leopolda to Colle V.Elsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali
Bus from Firenze Autostazione to Colle V.Elsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Marseille to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30 - €40
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Madrid to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €75
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21 - €27
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Poggibonsi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16 - €20
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Genoa Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 902 42 22 42
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Madrid to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €190 - €270
- Website
- alsa.com
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Iberia, Vueling Airlines, Alitalia and two other airlines offer flights from Madrid Airport to Florence Airport.
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