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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan 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 42m. 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 €17.

Distance: 249 km

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

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

FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM5h00
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
03:30PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus2401
01:25PM4h15
Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
05:40PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Italo9931
11:50AM1h45
Milan Rogoredo
01:35PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
661One-way
0 transfers

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RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2499 · Autobus TTPER B0415 · Regionale 34105
09:20AM6h04
Milan Centrale
03:24PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
281One-way
2 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2455 · Autobus TTPER B0413 · Regionale 34101
07:20AM6h32
Milan Centrale
01:52PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
281One-way
2 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2463 · Autobus TTPER B0417 · Regionale 34111
11:20AM6h04
Milan Centrale
05:24PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
281One-way
2 transfers
Itabus3803
01:00PM4h44
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
05:44PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
141One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:25PM3h35
Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
09:00PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
161One-way
0 transfers
Itabus3491
04:00PM4h25
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
08:25PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
141One-way
0 transfers
ITAAZ2013+Leonardo ExpressLeonardo express 4595+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9524
06:30AM5h16
Milan Linate Airport
11:46AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
3501One-way
2 transfers
ITAAZ2013+Leonardo ExpressLeonardo express 4701+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9310
06:30AM5h31
Milan Linate Airport
12:01PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
3501One-way
2 transfers
ITAAZ2013+Leonardo ExpressLeonardo express 4599+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 8509
06:30AM5h57
Milan Linate Airport
12:27PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
3501One-way
2 transfers

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General Information about the journey from Milan to Florence

It’s easily possible to travel to Florence from Milan via bus, train or plane, any day of the week. It is generally faster to travel by direct train. Flights between Florence and Milan are indirect and usually entail at least one layover – often in Rome. For those on a tight budget, bus companies may be an attractive option.

Buses from Milan to Florence

Bus companies that operate services to Florence from Milan include Eurolines, and LIROSI. The main departure point is Autostazione Lazzi bus stop, and the arrival point is Vlabij de Metro stop. Bus services to Florence from Milan are generally available from early morning until late at night, every day of the week. Several services operate during the day at infrequent intervals. A direct journey takes approximately 5 hours and 20 minutes.

Trains from Milan to Florence

Train services operate every day of the week to Florence from Milan. Services start running at approximately 5:30 a.m, and are available throughout the day until about 8:15 p.m. There can be up to 4 train departures during the course of an hour. Companies that operate services to Florence from Milan include Trenitalia and Italo. Direct travel by train can take from 1 hour and 30 minutes. The departure point is usually Milano Centrale station, and the arrival point is Firenze S.M.Novella station.

Flights from Milan to Florence

Flights to Florence from Milan are operated by a number of airlines, including Alitalia, Lufthansa, Austrian, KLM and British Airways. Connecting flights take around 3 hours to reach Florence. Flights services commence at about 6:40 a.m, and operate until approximately 10 p.m each day. There are usually at least 3 flights during each hour. The main departure point is Milana Malpensa Airport, and the arrival point is Florence Airport.

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FAQs: Travel from Milan to Florence

Travel to Florence 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 Milan to Florence.

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There are 3 options to travel between Milan and Florence including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Milan to Florence is a bus with an average price of €8.

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

A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Florence costing on average €17.

A bus is €134 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Florence costing on average €142.

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Florence is by train with an average journey time of 1h 55m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 15m.

Flight takes on average 5h 35m.

The Milan to Florence distance is approximately 249 km.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Florence is:
  • Around 74 trains per day.
  • Around 40 buses per day.
  • Around 17 flights per day.

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

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