- Must visit
Pinacoteca di Brera
Milan’s premier art gallery, known for masterpieces by Raphael, Caravaggio, and Mantegna in the elegant Brera district.
Cheapest price
$14
Average price
$33
Fastest journey
3 h 15 m
Average duration
3 h 23 m
Buses per day
44
Distance
249 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Florence to Milan is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Florence to Milan will cost around $33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $14.
Of the 44 buses that leave Florence for Milan on Mon, May 25, 40 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, May 25 the direct buses cover the 249 km distance in an average of 3 h 23 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 15 m .
On Mon, May 25 the slowest buses will take 3 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio 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 $10. 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 $10, and a flight costs an average of $129.
Distance: 154 miles (249 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price | $131 Average price | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 55m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Milan:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Milan costing on average $46 (€37).
A bus is $108 (€88) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Milan costing on average $131 (€106).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 6m.
Flight takes on average 6h 55m.
Tickets start at around $22 (€18) compared to roughly $89 (€72) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $67 (€54). The journey takes 4h 6m versus 3h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 01:05AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 01:20AM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:50AM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 02:05AM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 02:15AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15AM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 02:35AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40AM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 03:05AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:35AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 06:55PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 01:05AM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 12h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55PM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 13h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 12h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
The table below shows live departures for Florence to Milan buses for today, Sunday, May 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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2400 | 6:55 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h10 | 11:05 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:45 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h15 | 11:00 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:45 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h50 | 11:35 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 5h05 | 1:05 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 12h15 | 10:15 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:55 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 13h00 | 11:55 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 PM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 12h40 | 11:55 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
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2772 · 3826 | 1:20 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 5h45 | 7:05 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:50 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h05 | 5:55 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:50 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h25 | 5:15 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
054 | 2:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h45 | 7:00 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
054 | 2:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h10 | 6:25 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:15 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 4h40 | 6:55 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
3506 | 2:35 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 6h15 | 8:50 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:40 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h15 | 6:55 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
2422 | 3:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h35 | 7:40 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2418 | 4:00 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h10 | 8:10 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:15 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 4h20 | 8:35 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:15 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 3h35 | 7:50 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:35 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h15 | 7:50 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:35 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h00 | 8:35 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:45 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 7h10 | 11:55 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:05 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 6h50 | 11:55 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:35 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h50 | 10:25 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:35 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h35 | 11:10 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h45 | 12:00 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 5h45 | 1:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:30 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 8h00 | 3:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:40 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h50 | 11:30 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:55 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h50 | 1:45 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:20 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h25 | 12:45 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:20 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h05 | 1:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:20 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h15 | 2:35 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:20 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 5h00 | 3:20 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
3492 | 10:20 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h25 | 2:45 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:25 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 5h00 | 4:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
2126 | 11:55 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h45 | 4:40 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
3802 | 12:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h50 | 5:10 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:35 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 5h00 | 6:35 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 5h30 | 7:20 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
94742 | 2:15 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h25 | 6:40 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h10 | 6:30 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h55 | 7:15 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
2402 | 2:55 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h55 | 6:50 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:10 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 5h30 | 9:40 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:05 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 3h50 | 8:55 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:45 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h50 | 11:35 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Florence to Milan run on average 45 times per day, taking around 4h 6m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) if you book in advance.
There are 35 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 154 miles (249 km) distance in 3h 15m.
Distance 154 miles (249 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Buses per day 45 |
Direct buses 35 |
Fastest bus 3h 15m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Milan — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Milan trip today.
Milan’s premier art gallery, known for masterpieces by Raphael, Caravaggio, and Mantegna in the elegant Brera district.
A contemporary art venue in a striking remade distillery complex, popular for ambitious exhibitions and architecture.
Museum access point for Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper, one of Milan’s most famous cultural experiences.
Milan’s canal district, loved for waterside walks, lively atmosphere, and highly shareable views, especially at sunset.
Elegant central neighborhood of art streets, boutiques, and historic buildings, ideal for strolling and local atmosphere.
Milan’s main square and the symbolic heart of the city, framed by the cathedral and monumental architecture.
Milan’s signature saffron risotto, rich with butter and cheese, prized for its golden color and elegant flavor.
A classic breaded veal cutlet fried in butter, one of the city’s most iconic traditional main dishes.
Braised veal shank, often served with risotto alla Milanese, valued for its tender meat and marrow-rich sauce.
Well-known modern Milanese restaurant near Porta Nuova, celebrated for refined local classics in a stylish setting.
Historic traditional trattoria serving classic Milanese and Lombard dishes in an old-world, elegant atmosphere.
Legendary historic bar famous for the Negroni Sbagliato and classic aperitivo culture in a lively retro space.
Milan is pricier than most Italian cities, especially for hotels and dining in central areas.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving EUR 1-5 for good service is appreciated.
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Milan Linate Airport, Milan -> Milano Centrale, Milan
Buses in Italy are an affordable way to travel between cities. Numerous bus companies offer a variety of domestic and international routes. Travel between the Italian cities of Florence and Milan is incredibly easy and economical thanks to low-cost bus services that operate between the two cities. Flixbus operate direct buses from Florence to Milan, while Baltour offers indirect service between these two cities. There are regular departures operating from Piazzale Montelungo in Florence, starting at about 1:00 a.m. and running throughout the night and during the day until the early evening. The entire journey takes about 5 hours 15 minutes, with prices varying considerably according to the chosen departure time.
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Average prices for buses from Florence to Milan when you book in advance
Booking Period |
Average Price |
|---|---|
Same Day |
€15 |
1 Day in Advance |
€15 |
1 Week in Advance |
€13 |
2 Weeks in Advance |
€11 |
1 Month in Advance |
€9 |
3 Months in Advance |
€6 |
Florence to Milan Buses: General Information
While taking a bus is slower than the train, it is significantly cheaper and can take approximately 3 hours to arrive in Milan.
Based on Omio's travel data, as the table above clearly illustrates, ticket prices on Florence to Milan buses decrease the further they are booked in advance:
Catching one of the regular buses from Florence to Milan is extremely convenient, with the departure point is located at Piazzale Montelungo, close to Firenze Santa Maria Novella train station in the center of the city. Piazzale Montelungo is situated on Viale Filippo Strozzi, which is just a 20-minute walk from Florence's city center. Alternatively, there are plenty of taxis available to hire within Florence that will quickly transport passengers to the bus station.
Renowned as a center for fashion and design, Milan is not only a desirable shopping destination, but also a fascinating place to discover Gothic monuments and famous works of art, like Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper. Passengers making the five hour journey on buses from Florence to Milan arrive at Autostazione Lampugnano, the main bus terminal in Milan. The bus station is located on Via Giulio Natta, which is a 20 minute drive away from the centre of Milan. There is an underground metro station at Lampugnano, which connects the bus station to central Milan in just 12 minutes. The Milan Metro system also offers direct connections to other areas around Milan, including Milano Centrale Railway Station.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Florence to Milan by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Milan, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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