- Must visit
Uffizi Gallery
World-famous gallery with Botticelli, Leonardo, and Michelangelo. Essential for understanding Renaissance painting and one of Florence’s top visits.
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$14
Fastest journey
4 h 15 m
Average duration
4 h 26 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
242 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from San Donato Milanese to Florence is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from San Donato Milanese to Florence will cost around $14 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 4 buses that leave San Donato Milanese for Florence on Thu, Aug 06, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 06 the direct buses cover the 242 km distance in an average of 4 h 26 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 15 m .
On Thu, Aug 06 the slowest buses will take 4 h 40 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.








Buses from San Donato Milanese to Florence run on average 33 times per day, taking around 4h 14m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 32 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 150 miles (242 km) distance in 3h 50m.
Distance 150 miles (242 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Buses per day 33 |
Direct buses 32 |
Fastest bus 3h 50m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 56 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10AM | Arrival Time 04:35AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 08:05PM | Arrival Time 01:35AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 12:35AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 09:35PM | Arrival Time 02:05AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 04:10AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $25 |
The table below shows live departures for San Donato Milanese to Florence buses for today, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2409 | 8:00 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 4h15 | 12:15 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:50 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 4h05 | 12:55 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:45 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 4h05 | 4:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3803 | 1:35 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 4h15 | 5:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 4h45 | 9:15 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2413 | 9:00 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 4h10 | 1:10 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2421 | 9:35 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 4h30 | 2:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 5h35 | 4:45 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo | 1 transfer | |
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Discover the best of Florence — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Florence trip today.
World-famous gallery with Botticelli, Leonardo, and Michelangelo. Essential for understanding Renaissance painting and one of Florence’s top visits.
Houses Michelangelo’s David alongside major Renaissance sculptures. A must for first-time visitors interested in Florence’s artistic legacy.
Monastic museum with Fra Angelico frescoes and tranquil cells. Ideal for experiencing spiritual art in one of Florence’s most atmospheric spaces.
Florence’s monumental main square, framed by civic buildings and sculpture. A must for first impressions, history, and lively urban atmosphere.
The cathedral square is Florence’s ceremonial heart, surrounded by the Duomo, Baptistery, and bell tower. Essential for architecture lovers.
Riverside viewpoint with one of Florence’s classic panoramas. Best at sunset for sweeping views over the Arno, domes, and historic center.
Thick Florentine T-bone steak from Chianina beef, grilled rare over coals. It is the city's signature celebratory dish and a classic of Tuscan cuisine.
A rustic Tuscan bread soup with black cabbage, cannellini beans, vegetables, and olive oil. A beloved frugal dish rooted in Florentine home cooking.
A thick soup of bread, tomatoes, basil, garlic, and olive oil, served warm or at room temperature. It celebrates simple Tuscan ingredients and stale bread.
Three-Michelin-star fine dining by Enoteca Pinchiorri, known for refined Italian cuisine and an exceptional wine cellar. Elegant and formal.
Legendary casual stop for Lampredotto sandwiches and other tripe specialties. Simple, authentic street food experience in central Florence.
Historic steakhouse famed for Bistecca Alla Fiorentina and classic Tuscan dishes. Traditional, bustling atmosphere near Santa Croce.
Moderate for Italy: hotels in the center are pricier, but dining and transit are reasonable versus Rome or Venice.
Service is often included. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafés, 5-10% for great restaurant service, and round up taxi fares.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from San Donato Milanese to Florence 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 Florence, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most San Donato Milanese to Florence buses use the Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Firenze) station pair, with some services arriving at Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo. Use this guide to compare San Donato Milanese and Florence bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Firenze) is 1 km from Florence city centre. Public transport options include:
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Firenze) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Firenze).
Available at Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Firenze): Parking, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Firenze): Elevators, ramps.
Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo is 1 km from Florence city centre. Public transport options include:
Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo.
Available at Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo: Elevators, ramps.
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