How to travel from Florence to Milan

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Travel Information between Florence and Milan

distanceDistance154 miles (249 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$8 - $20
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 3 h 55 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 1 h 43 min
carriersPopular travel companiesItabus or Italo

Take a train or bus to travel 154 miles (249 km) from Florence to Milan. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Itabus or Italo among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Florence to Milan.

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from Florence to Milan

How to get from Florence to Milan by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
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The best way to travel from Florence to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
07:40AM3h50
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
11:30AMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
$231One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Itabus2302
07:25PM3h55
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
11:20PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
$161One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Italo9916
10:25AM1h44
Florence Santa Maria Novella
12:09PMMilan Rogoredo
$791One-way
0 transfers
Other options
IntercityIntercity 580
08:21AM3h54
Florence Santa Maria Novella
12:15PMMilan Centrale
$511One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleTuscany Line 18502 · Regionale 17808 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466
07:09AM5h36
Florence Santa Maria Novella
12:45PMMilan Centrale
$351One-way
2 transfers
RegionaleRegionale 17816 · Autobus FI362 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470
08:41AM6h04
Florence Rifredi
02:45PMMilan Centrale
$351One-way
2 transfers
Itabus2186
10:25AM5h15
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
03:40PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
$191One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:15AM4h40
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
11:55AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
$221One-way
0 transfers
Itabus3802
12:20PM4h25
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
04:45PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
$191One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4105 · Regionale 20503+AeroitaliaXZ2225
01:14PM8h51
Florence Santa Maria Novella
10:05PMMilan Malpensa Airport
$1691One-way
2 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4103 · Regionale 20493+AeroitaliaXZ2225
11:14AM10h51
Florence Santa Maria Novella
10:05PMMilan Malpensa Airport
$1671One-way
2 transfers
RegionaleRegionale 4101 · Regionale Veloce 4153 · Regionale 20475+AeroitaliaXZ2225
09:04AM13h01
Florence Santa Maria Novella
10:05PMMilan Malpensa Airport
$1671One-way
3 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.

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Florence to Milan Travel Comparison

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€13

3:00 h

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€29

1:40 h

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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


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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 €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.


How to get from Florence to Milan

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Florence to Milan, 97,34% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Florence to Milan and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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You can travel by travel between Florence and Milan with Frecciarossa, Italo and BlaBlaCar Bus. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

Step on board a Frecciarossa train and relax as you travel across Italy. Trenitalia’s Frecciarossa high-speed trains make about 200 connections across Italy per day and are renowned for their comfort, speed and reduced environmental impact. Frecciarossa reach speeds up to 186 mph (300 kmh). When booking your Frecciarossa you can choose between four different classes: Standard, Premium, Business, and Executive.

    BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.

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