The cheapest and fastest buses from Milan Centrale to Florence
Cheapest price
€12
Average price
€26
Fastest journey
3 h 25 m
Average duration
3 h 43 m
Buses per day
41
Distance
251 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Milan Centrale to Florence is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan Centrale to Florence will cost around €26 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €12.
Of the 41 buses that leave Milan Centrale for Florence on Sat, May 23, 37 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, May 23 the direct buses cover the 251 km distance in an average of 3 h 43 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 25 m .
On Sat, May 23 the slowest buses will take 3 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
34914:00 PM4h25Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:25 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€121One-way0 transfers
2213 · 24137:20 PM5h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano1:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€141One-way1 transfer
2213 · 27717:20 PM6h15Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano1:35 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€141One-way1 transfer
380312:50 PM5h00Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano5:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:30 PM5h45Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:15 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:10 PM3h25Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)12:35 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:25 PM3h35Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)9:00 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:10 PM3h50Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)11:00 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€241One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:10 PM3h50Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)1:00 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo€321One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:40 AM3h55Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)1:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€571One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan Centrale to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan Centrale to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a flight costs an average of €137.
Distance: 251 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€18 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price | €145 Average price |
4h 39m Average total duration 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 42m Average total duration 8h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Milan Centrale to Florence bus times
The table below shows live departures for Milan Centrale to Florence buses for today, Friday, May 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 7:10 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 3h50 | 11:00 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3505 | 8:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 6h20 | 2:45 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 4h00 | 12:35 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 4h25 | 1:00 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:10 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 3h25 | 12:35 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:10 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 3h50 | 1:00 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 4h40 | 2:40 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 4h15 | 2:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, May 23 | |||||
FlixBus | 5:15 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h10 | 10:25 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:35 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 4h35 | 10:10 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
94763 | 6:25 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 4h20 | 10:45 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:10 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 4h25 | 12:35 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:20 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h30 | 1:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3801 | 8:55 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h15 | 2:10 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:05 AM Assago, Viale Milanofiori (Assago M2) | 4h45 | 1:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:40 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 3h55 | 1:35 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h00 | 3:30 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2125 | 10:40 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 4h40 | 3:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:40 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h10 | 5:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3803 | 12:50 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h00 | 5:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:25 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 4h55 | 6:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:20 PM Sesto San Giovanni, Piazza Primo Maggio (Stazione ferroviaria) | 4h30 | 6:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:45 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 4h05 | 6:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:05 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 4h45 | 7:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:15 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h00 | 8:15 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h45 | 9:15 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:50 PM Assago, Viale Milanofiori (Assago M2) | 4h25 | 8:15 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3491 | 4:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 4h25 | 8:25 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:05 PM Assago, Viale Milanofiori (Assago M2) | 5h10 | 9:15 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:20 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h00 | 9:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 4h45 | 9:15 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 4h20 | 9:00 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:05 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 4h15 | 9:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:25 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 3h35 | 9:00 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 4h35 | 11:00 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Milan Centrale to Florence
Buses from Milan Centrale to Florence run on average 32 times per day, taking around 4h 9m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €8 if you book in advance.
There are 27 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:35, the last at 22:05. The fastest bus covers the 251 km distance in 3h 15m.
Distance 251 km |
Average bus duration 4h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price €8 |
Buses per day 32 |
Direct buses 27 |
Fastest bus 3h 15m |
First bus 3:35 AM |
Last bus 10:05 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Marino Autolinee, ATM from Milan Centrale to FlorenceYou can travel by bus between Milan Centrale to Florence with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Marino Autolinee, ATM for as low as €8. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Itabus
Infobus
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ATM
FAQs: Bus from Milan Centrale to Florence
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Milan Centrale to Florence by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Florence, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating options.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Itabus
- Assistance
- Dedicated seating areas
- Accessible restrooms.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a refund in the form of a voucher.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Itabus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Itabus
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Itabus
- 5€ per additional bag.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets may require a separate ticket.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
- Itabus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Milan Centrale to Florence
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 37, 72 Tram: T1
- 06:00-21:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available near the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 12, 13, 17 Train: Firenze Santa Maria Novella
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