How to travel from Florence to Milan

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Florence to Milan

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Milan 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 45m. 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 train costs an average of €19.

Distance: 249 km

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€37

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€18

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4h 15m

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3h 45m

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4h 36m

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from Florence to Milan

How to get from Florence to Milan by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Florence to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:20 AM3h25
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    12:45 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
    231One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:20 AM3h25
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    12:45 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
    231One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9514
    12:55 PM2h09
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    3:04 PMMilan Rogoredo
    671One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale 18654 · Regionale 17804 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462
    5:41 AM5h04
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    10:45 AMMilan Centrale
    261One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale 18522 · Regionale 17836 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3924
    4:09 PM5h06
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    9:15 PMMilan Porta Garibaldi
    261One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale 18494 · Regionale 17830 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2478
    1:37 PM5h08
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    6:45 PMMilan Centrale
    261One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:20 AM4h05
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    1:25 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    231One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:40 AM3h50
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    11:30 AMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
    241One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:05 PM3h50
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    8:55 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • IntercityIntercity 581+RegionaleRegionale 12510 · Regionale 83068+ITAAZ2056
    5:45 AM14h25
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    8:10 PMMilan Linate Airport
    2281One-way
    3 transfers
  • ITAAZ1676 · AZ2016
    6:25 AM2h45
    Florence Peretola Airport
    9:10 AMMilan Linate Airport
    2541One-way
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ1684 · AZ2130
    7:30 PM3h40
    Florence Peretola Airport
    11:10 PMMilan Linate Airport
    2541One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Milan

Travel to Milan easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Florence to Milan.

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There are 3 options to travel between Florence and Milan including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Milan is a bus with an average price of €18.

This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Milan:

A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Milan costing on average €37.

A bus is €88 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Milan costing on average €106.

The fastest way to travel from Florence to Milan is by train with an average journey time of 3h 45m.

Other travel options to Milan take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 6m.

Flight takes on average 6h 55m.

The Florence to Milan distance is approximately 249 km.
The average frequency per day from Florence to Milan is:
  • Around 77 trains per day.
  • Around 45 buses per day.
  • Around 16 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Florence to Milan:
  • Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Milan Centrale.
  • Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Florence to Milan, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus to go to Milan by bus.
  • Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia to go to Milan by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Florence to Milan with the following travel companies:
  • 35 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus.
  • 51 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity.
Omio customers who travel from Florence to Milan often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Rome, Venice, Como, Naples. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Milan and these popular destinations at a great price.

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