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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 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 $368.
Distance: 154 miles (249 km)
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$50 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $368 Average price | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration 3h 13m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Milan to Florence
Compare the available ways to get from Milan to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Florence:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Florence costing on average $50 (€42).
A bus is $342 (€291) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Florence costing on average $368 (€313).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
Flight takes on average 5h 13m.
The journey is about 1h 0m faster (2h 34m by train vs 3h 34m by car) and roughly $39 (€33) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($50 (€42) vs $88 (€75)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
14234:00 PM 4h25 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 8:25 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
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4:00 PM 4h25 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 8:25 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
99075:50 AM 1h45 Milan Rogoredo 7:35 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella $67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2475 · 178515:20 PM 4h50 Milan Centrale 10:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $31 1 One-way 1 transfer- 2493 · 17819 · 18511
6:30 AM 5h22 Milan Centrale 11:52 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella $31 1 One-way 2 transfers - 2463 · 17833 · 18521
11:20 AM 5h32 Milan Centrale 4:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $31 1 One-way 2 transfers
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9:00 PM 4h10 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 1:10 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $16 1 One-way 0 transfers - 2401
12:35 PM 4h15 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 4:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $16 1 One-way 0 transfers - 2421
9:35 PM 4h30 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 2:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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46594:00 PM 5h01 Milan Linate Airport 9:01 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $179 1 One-way 2 transfers - AZ2059+9330+4661
4:00 PM 5h27 Milan Linate Airport 9:27 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $179 1 One-way 2 transfers - AZ2059+9592+4665
4:00 PM 5h46 Milan Linate Airport 9:46 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $179 1 One-way 2 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 $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Florence costing on average $50 (€42).
A bus is $342 (€291) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Florence costing on average $368 (€313).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
Flight takes on average 5h 13m.
- Around 77 trains per day.
- Around 45 buses per day.
- Around 15 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 Linate 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 Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with ITA, Air Dolomiti, British Airways, Lufthansa, BA Cityflyer, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti to go to Florence by bus.
- 56 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 40 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti.
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