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Omio 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 flight which can get you there in 2h 0m. 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 $188.
Distance: 154 miles (249 km)
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$38 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $338 Average price | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 3h 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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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Milan:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Milan costing on average $38.
A bus is $320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Milan costing on average $338.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 45m.
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Milan
How to get from Florence to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Milan is by taking a bus because itās the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:45 PM4h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:35 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:45 PM4h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:35 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 93007:10 AM1h44Florence Santa Maria Novella8:54 AMMilan Rogoredo$761One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 18522 Ā· Regionale 17836 Ā· Regionale Veloce TTPER 39504:09 PM4h36Florence Santa Maria Novella8:45 PMMilan Rogoredo$321One-way2 transfers
Regionale 18514 Ā· Regionale 17828 Ā· Regionale Veloce TTPER 17001:09 PM4h51Florence Santa Maria Novella6:00 PMMilan Centrale$321One-way2 transfers
Regionale 18482 Ā· Regionale 17842 Ā· Regionale Veloce TTPER 24946:37 PM4h53Florence Santa Maria Novella11:30 PMMilan Centrale$321One-way2 transfers
FlixBus7:15 AM4h45Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)12:00 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:15 AM5h45Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)1:00 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:45 PM3h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:00 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$161One-way0 transfers
AZ1676 Ā· AZ20166:25 AM2h45Florence Peretola Airport9:10 AMMilan Linate Airport$3161One-way1 transfer
AZ1676 Ā· AZ20366:25 AM5h15Florence Peretola Airport11:40 AMMilan Linate Airport$3531One-way1 transfer
FRECCIAROSSA 9539+
AZ2058+
Leonardo express 46563:14 PM6h56Florence Santa Maria Novella10:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$4611One-way2 transfers
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How to Travel from Florence to Milan
Anyone wishing to travel in Italy from Florence to Milan will discover that trains are the fastest method of transport to travel between the two cities. Direct trains run regularly throughout the day from Firenze Santa Maria Novella Station in the center of Florence to Milan Rogoredo Station, taking about 1.5 hours in journey time. Another option is to travel by bus using one of the companies that travel between the two cities, as the bus journey only takes about 3 to 3.5 hours in duration.
Trains from Florence to Milan | Buses from Florence to Milan | Return trips from Milan to Florence
Florence to Milan Travel Comparison
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What is the best way to travel from Florence to Milan?
Cheapest way to travel from Florence to Milan
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Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Florence to Milan. Buses traveling from Florence to Milan depart from either Florence's Autostazione Busitalia-Sita Nord or Piazzale Montelungo bus station and take at least 3:15 h to arrive at either Milan's Autostazione Lampugnano or Rogoredo bus station. Over 20 buses travel from Florence to Milan every day, with the first departing Florence at 2:10 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Milan to Florence include Flixbus, Baltour, and BusCenter. Ridesharing services like BlaBlaCar also frequently travel from Florence to Milan.
Fastest way to travel from Florence to Milan
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Taking the train is the fastest way to travel from Florence to Milan. Trains traveling from Florence to Milan depart from either either Florence's Santa Maria Novella, Rifredi, or Campo di Marte train station and take approximately 1:40 h to arrive at Milan's Centrale or Porta Garibaldi train station. Approximately 50 trains travel from Florence to Milan every day, with the first departing Florence at 6:53 a.m. There is also a much slower night train that travels from Florence to Milan, departing Florence at 1:47 a.m. and arriving at Milan at 7:12 a.m. Both Trenitalia and Italo travel frequently from Florence to Milan.
Most popular way to travel from Florence to Milan

Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Florence to Milan. Taking a train is at least 1:20 h faster than traveling from Florence to Milan by bus while only costing ā¬16 more on average. High-speed trains traveling from Florence to Milan tend to be more expensive making taking the bus an attractive option for travelers looking to save money while traveling. Florence and Milan are located too close together to make flying an efficient way to travel.
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Milan:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Milan costing on average $38.
A bus is $320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Milan costing on average $338.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 45m.
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
- Around 80 trains per day.
- Around 46 buses per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with ITA to go to Milan by flight.
- 53 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity.
- 36 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus.
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