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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 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Milan
How to get from Florence to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:50 PM5h30Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:20 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€121One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus1:50 PM5h30Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:20 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 95608:55 PM1h43Florence Santa Maria Novella10:38 PMMilan Rogoredo€611One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 24604:38 AM4h59Florence Rifredi9:37 AMMilano Lambrate€261One-way1 transfer
Regionale 18654 · Regionale 17804 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 24625:41 AM5h04Florence Santa Maria Novella10:45 AMMilan Centrale€261One-way2 transfers
Regionale 18494 · Regionale 17830 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 24781:37 PM5h08Florence Santa Maria Novella6:45 PMMilan Centrale€261One-way2 transfers
947422:15 PM4h25Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)6:40 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:40 AM3h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:30 AMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:25 AM5h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:25 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€141One-way0 transfers
AZ1676 · AZ20166:25 AM2h45Florence Peretola Airport9:10 AMMilan Linate Airport€1911One-way1 transfer
AZ1676 · AZ20286:25 AM3h45Florence Peretola Airport10:10 AMMilan Linate Airport€1911One-way1 transfer
AZ1676 · AZ1165 · AZ11746:25 AM7h55Florence Peretola Airport2:20 PMMilan Linate Airport€2581One-way2 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 6m.
Flight takes on average 6h 55m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus to go to Milan by bus.
- 51 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity.
- 35 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus.
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