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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Florence 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 train which can get you there in 3h 42m. 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 train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 154 miles (249 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$51 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m 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 |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Florence:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Florence costing on average $51 (€41).
A bus is $164 (€132) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Florence costing on average $187 (€151).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
Flight takes on average 8h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Florence
How to get from Milan to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
24219:35 PM4h30Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)2:05 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 24219:35 PM4h30Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)2:05 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 99617:50 PM1h45Milan Rogoredo9:35 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$701One-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
- 24139:00 PM4h10Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)1:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$141One-way0 transfers
- 249511:30 PM4h40Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)4:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$141One-way0 transfers
- 249510:40 PM5h30Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano4:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$141One-way0 transfers
AZ2061 · AZ16815:00 PM5h40Milan Linate Airport10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2401One-way1 transfer- AZ2061+
FRECCIAROSSA 9568+
Leonardo express 46715:00 PM5h58Milan Linate Airport10:58 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2631One-way2 transfers - AZ2061+FRECCIAROSSA 9674+Leonardo express 46755:00 PM6h20Milan Linate Airport11:20 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2631One-way2 transfers
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How to Travel from Milan to Florence
The journey from Milan to Florence is popular with travelers in Italy for both business and leisure. Buses and trains travel regularly from Milan to Florence every day of the week. Traveling by high-speed train is generally the fastest mode of transport for this route. Services are available from the early morning until late at night. Key departure points include Autostazione Milano, Milano Porta Garibaldi and Milano Rogoredo train stations, and Milano Linate and Milano Malpensa airports.
Trains from Milan to Florence | Buses from Milan to Florence | Return trips from Florence to Milan
Milan to Florence Travel Comparison
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What is the best way to travel from Milan to Florence?
Cheapest way to travel from Milan to Florence
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Milan to Florence. Buses traveling from Milan to Florence depart from either Milan's Autostazione Lampugnano or Rogoredo bus station and take at least 3:15 h to arrive at either Florence's Autostazione Busitalia-Sita Nord or Piazzale Montelungo bus station. Approximately 20 buses travel from Milan to Florence every day, with the first departing Milan at 7:30 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Milan to Florence include Flixbus, Baltour, and BusCenter.
Fastest way to travel from Milan to Florence
Taking the train is the fastest way to travel from Milan to Florence. Trains traveling from Milan to Florence depart from either Milan's Centrale or Porta Garibaldi train station and takes approximately 1:40 h to arrive at either Florence's Santa Maria Novella or Rifredi train station. Approximately 50 trains travel from Milan to Florence every day, with the first departing Milan at 5:35 a.m. Both Trenitalia and Italo travel frequently from Milan to Florence.
Most popular way to travel from Milan to Florence
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Milan to Florence. Taking a train is at least 1:35 h faster than traveling from Milan to Florence by bus while only costing €19 more on average. High-speed trains traveling from Milan to Florence tend to be more expensive making traveling by bus an attractive option for travelers looking to save money while traveling.
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Florence:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Florence costing on average $51 (€41).
A bus is $164 (€132) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Florence costing on average $187 (€151).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
Flight takes on average 8h 51m.
- Around 77 trains per day.
- Around 42 buses per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, Calanda Viaggi to go to Florence by bus.
- 52 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 34 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, Calanda Viaggi.
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