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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Florence
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €296.
Distance: 249 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€296 Average price | €42 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 €274 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Florence costing on average €296.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
Flight takes on average 5h 15m.
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 AM4h00Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)2:00 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 241110:00 AM4h00Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)2:00 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
99075:50 AM1h45Milan Rogoredo7:35 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€501One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 · Regionale 178515:20 PM4h50Milan Centrale10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€261One-way1 transfer- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 · Regionale 17845 · Regionale 184833:33 PM4h51Milan Rogoredo8:24 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€261One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2451 · Regionale 17815 · Regionale 184675:25 AM4h58Milan Rogoredo10:23 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€261One-way2 transfers
- 24098:00 AM4h15Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)12:15 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€101One-way0 transfers
- 240112:35 PM4h15Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)4:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€101One-way0 transfers
- 34914:00 PM4h25Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:25 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€101One-way0 transfers
- AZ2071 · AZ16793:00 PM3h15Milan Linate Airport6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport€1621One-way1 transfer
- AZ2061 · AZ16815:00 PM5h40Milan Linate Airport10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport€1621One-way1 transfer
- AZ2133+Regionale 20693+
Intercity 5981:00 PM9h00Milan Linate Airport10:00 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€1661One-way2 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 €274 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Florence costing on average €296.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
Flight takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 77 trains per day.
- Around 44 buses per day.
- Around 16 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 Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, ITA to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Calanda Viaggi, FlixBus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus to go to Florence by bus.
- 56 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte.
- 39 direct buses per day with Calanda Viaggi, FlixBus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus.
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