The cheapest and fastest buses from Milan Centrale to Florence
Cheapest price
€11
Average price
€19
Fastest journey
3 h 10 m
Average duration
3 h 21 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 €19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €11.
Of the 41 buses that leave Milan Centrale for Florence on Thu, Jan 08, 38 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jan 08 the direct buses cover the 251 km distance in an average of 3 h 21 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 10 m .
On Thu, Jan 08 the slowest buses will take 3 h 40 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.
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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 24m. 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 €142.
Distance: 251 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price | €226 Average price |
5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 39m Average total duration 10h 39m 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, Wednesday, January 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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2499 | 5:00 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h05 | 10:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:55 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h00 | 11:55 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:20 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h30 | 12:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:50 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 4h05 | 11:55 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:05 AM Assago, Viale Milanofiori (Assago M2) | 4h45 | 12:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3801 | 8:25 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h00 | 1:25 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h00 | 2:30 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2125 | 10:15 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 4h40 | 2:55 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:55 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 4h55 | 3:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:45 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 4h05 | 3:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:50 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h10 | 5:00 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:15 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h00 | 7:15 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 4h40 | 7:10 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h30 | 8:00 PM Florence, Guidoni Tram T2 | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:50 PM Assago, Viale Milanofiori (Assago M2) | 4h25 | 7:15 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3491 | 3:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 4h25 | 7:25 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2203 · 2413 | 6:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h45 | 12:10 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1 transfer | |
2203 · 2421 | 6:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 6h40 | 1:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1 transfer | |
055 | 7:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 4h50 | 12:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2205 · 2791 | 8:05 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 6h05 | 2:10 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 4h15 | 1:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 4h40 | 1:40 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 0 transfersDirect | |
3897 | 9:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h05 | 2:35 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2495 | 9:40 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h30 | 3:10 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:10 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 5h30 | 3:40 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 1 transfer | |
3825 | 10:55 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h05 | 4:00 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:35 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 4h00 | 3:35 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, January 8 | |||||
FlixBus | 12:10 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 3h25 | 3:35 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:25 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 4h10 | 5:35 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:15 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h10 | 9:25 AM 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 27 times per day, taking around 4h 42m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €8 if you book in advance.
There are 23 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 21:55. The fastest bus covers the 251 km distance in 3h 50m.
Distance 251 km |
Average bus duration 4h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price €8 |
Buses per day 27 |
Direct buses 23 |
Fastest bus 3h 50m |
First bus 00:25 |
Last bus 21:55 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Marino Autolinee, ATM from Milan Centrale to FlorenceYou can travel by bus between Milan Centrale to Florence with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, 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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FAQs: Bus from Milan Centrale to Florence
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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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