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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Florence
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 an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, while a flight costs an average of €313.
Distance: 249 km
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€42 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €313 Average price | €75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Milan to Florence
Compare the available ways to get from Milan to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Florence:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Florence costing on average €42.
A bus is €291 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Florence costing on average €313.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
Flight takes on average 5h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Florence
How to get from Milan to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
241110:00 AM 4h00 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 2:00 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2411
10:00 AM 4h00 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 2:00 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
99177:50 AM 1h45 Milan Rogoredo 9:35 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2475 · 178515:20 PM 4h50 Milan Centrale 10:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella €26 1 One-way 1 transfer- 2471 · 17845 · 18483
3:20 PM 4h55 Milan Centrale 8:15 PM Florence Rifredi €26 1 One-way 2 transfers - 2451 · 17815 · 18467
5:15 AM 5h00 Milan Centrale 10:15 AM Florence Rifredi €26 1 One-way 2 transfers
- 1423
4:00 PM 4h25 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 8:25 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - 2411
9:10 AM 4h50 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 2:00 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:30 AM 5h00 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 3:30 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5982:00 PM 8h00 Milan Linate Airport 10:00 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella €166 1 One-way 2 transfers - AZ2133+20693+598
1:00 PM 9h00 Milan Linate Airport 10:00 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella €183 1 One-way 2 transfers - AZ2045+20693+598
12:00 PM 10h00 Milan Linate Airport 10:00 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella €183 1 One-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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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Florence:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Florence costing on average €42.
A bus is €291 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Florence costing on average €313.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
Flight takes on average 5h 13m.
- Around 77 trains per day.
- Around 45 buses per day.
- Around 15 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate 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).
- Travel with ITA, Air Dolomiti, British Airways, Lufthansa, BA Cityflyer, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- 40 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti.
- 56 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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