Are the logistics and time better traveling to Florence from MXP or FCO? Based on my flight options into FCO and MXP, either will put me arriving into those airports abut 8 or 9am in the morning. The flights are both essentially same price. Upon arrival into Italy I will take the train directly to Florence from one or the other airport. Just want to determine which airport option is more efficient for immediately heading to Florence. Thanks in advance for your replies.
Posted by
Chicago
8046 posts
There is usually one train direct from FCO to Florence at 11:00. There is not that option from MXP
Otherwise both require that you take 2 trains.
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23463 posts
First, go to trenitalia and check schedules. There are a couple of direct trains from FCO to Florence so if timing matches that is handy. Otherwise you need to take the L Express to Termini and then a train to Florence. And, of course, the same is true for MXP. Train to Centrale and train on to Florence. Florence is actually 30 mins or so closer to Rome. Personally I probably would do Rome.
PS A direct train does not mean non-stop. Just that you do not have to change trains anywhere.
Posted by
New York, NY, USA
11294 posts
If you get the direct train from FCO, that's obviously the easiest. But if you can't get that and have to change trains, it's still a bit faster to get to Florence from FCO than from MXP. So, if the flight price is the same, choose FCO.
Posted by
San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
15466 posts
FCO is the way to go!
Malpensa makes no sensa!
It even rhymes!
Posted by
HENDERSON, Nevada, United States
91 posts
You don't list where you are flying from. Why not just fly into Florence? Last time we flew from LAS we flew direct to Zurich and then on to Florence. Faster and cheaper.
Posted by
Sunriver
1321 posts
I'd look into flying directly to Florence
Posted by
Chicago
8046 posts
Florence small airport does not have direct flight from the USA.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Airport#Airlines_and_destinations