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Compare bus, train, and flight for Florence to Milan
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 an average ticket price of $26 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 $26, while a flight costs an average of $361.
Distance: 154 miles (249 km)
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$47 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $361 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 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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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 $21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Milan costing on average $47.
A bus is $335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Milan costing on average $361.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
You'll arrive about 23m sooner (3h 11m by flight vs 3h 34m by car). Tickets start at around $361 compared to roughly $87 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 it’s the best combination of price and speed.
24145:30 PM3h55Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:25 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 24145:30 PM3h55Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:25 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FRECCIAROSSA 95608:55 PM1h43Florence Santa Maria Novella10:38 PMMilan Rogoredo$731One-way0 transfers
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Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 24604:38 AM4h59Florence Rifredi9:37 AMMilano Lambrate$311One-way1 transfer- Regionale 18654 · Regionale 17804 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 24625:41 AM5h04Florence Santa Maria Novella10:45 AMMilan Centrale$311One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 18494 · Regionale 17830 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 24781:37 PM5h08Florence Santa Maria Novella6:45 PMMilan Centrale$311One-way2 transfers
- 24145:30 PM4h40Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)10:10 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$131One-way0 transfers
- 24184:00 AM4h10Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:10 AMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$141One-way0 transfers
- 212611:55 AM4h45Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:40 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$181One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 4103 · Regionale 20493+AZ211411:14 AM9h56Florence Santa Maria Novella9:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$2581One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 4105 · Regionale 20517+AZ21301:14 PM9h56Florence Santa Maria Novella11:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$2581One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 4103 · Regionale 20493+AZ213011:14 AM11h56Florence Santa Maria Novella11:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$2581One-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
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
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 €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 $21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Milan costing on average $47.
A bus is $335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Milan costing on average $361.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
- Around 79 trains per day.
- Around 45 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 bus, train, 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 FlixBus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, ITA to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Milan by train.
- 40 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus.
- 55 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo.
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