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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan Centrale to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan Centrale to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. 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 $16, while a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 155 miles (251 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$30 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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 Milan Centrale to Florence:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan Centrale to Florence costing on average $30 (€25).
A bus is $303 (€245) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan Centrale to Florence costing on average $319 (€259).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Flight takes on average 7h 4m.
Tickets start at around $30 (€25) compared to roughly $91 (€74) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $61 (€49). The journey takes 3h 44m versus 3h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Milan Centrale to Florence
How to get from Milan Centrale to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan Centrale to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
24119:10 AM4h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano2:00 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
24119:10 AM4h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano2:00 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 953512:10 PM1h54Milan Centrale2:04 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$751One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 · Regionale 178515:20 PM4h50Milan Centrale10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$321One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 · Regionale 17845 · Regionale 184833:20 PM5h04Milan Centrale8:24 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$321One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2451 · Regionale 17815 · Regionale 184675:15 AM5h08Milan Centrale10:23 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$321One-way2 transfers
2213 · 24137:20 PM5h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano1:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$141One-way1 transfer
2213 · 27717:20 PM6h15Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano1:35 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$141One-way1 transfer
34914:00 PM4h25Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:25 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$141One-way0 transfers
AZ2071 · AZ16793:00 PM3h15Milan Linate Airport6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1991One-way1 transfer
AZ2061 · AZ16815:00 PM5h40Milan Linate Airport10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2451One-way1 transfer
AZ2109 · AZ16817:00 PM3h40Milan Linate Airport10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2821One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan Centrale to Florence:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan Centrale to Florence costing on average $30 (€25).
A bus is $303 (€245) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan Centrale to Florence costing on average $319 (€259).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Flight takes on average 7h 4m.
- Around 56 trains per day.
- Around 34 buses per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan Centrale and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, ATM to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- 29 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus.
- 32 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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