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There are 9 ways to get from Milan to Florence by train, bus, night train, night bus, rideshare, car or plane

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Train  •  1h 54m

  1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N. Fr / ...

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Rideshare  •  3h 52m

  1. Take the rideshare from Milan to Florence 306.2 km

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Bus  •  4h 54m

  1. Take the bus from Milan to Florence N528

Night train  •  3h 45m

  1. Take the night train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Firenze Rifredi Ini

Night bus  •  6h 22m

  1. Take the night bus from Milan San Donato to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station Bergamo Central Bus Station Bartolomeo Bono - Frosinone Piazza Sandro Pertini / ...

Drive  •  2h 51m

  1. Drive from Milan to Florence 301.7 km

Fly Milan Linate to Florence  •  4h 46m

  1. Fly from Milan Linate (LIN) to Florence (FLR) LIN - FLR

Fly Milan Malpensa to Florence  •  5h 13m

  1. Fly from Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Florence (FLR) MXP - FLR

Fly Milan Linate to Bologna, train  •  5h 32m

  1. Fly from Milan Linate (LIN) to Bologna (BLQ) LIN - BLQ
  2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.

Milan to Florence by train

The train journey time between Milan and Florence is around 1h 54m and covers a distance of around 304 km. Operated by Trenitalia Frecce, ItaloTreno and Trenitalia Intercity, the Milan to Florence train service departs from Milano Centrale and arrives in Firenze S.M.N.. Typically 143 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.

143 Weekly Trains
1h 54m Average Duration
€19 Cheapest Price
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Milan → Florence
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The cheapest way to get from Milan to Florence is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 52m.

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The fastest way to get from Milan to Florence is to train. Taking this option will cost €19 - €80 and takes 1h 54m.

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No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Florence. However, there are services departing from duomo m1 m3 and arriving at Florence via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.

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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Firenze S.M.N.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.

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The distance between Milan and Florence is 248 km. The road distance is 301.7 km.

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The best way to get from Milan to Florence without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €19 - €80.

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The train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N. takes 1h 54m including transfers and departs hourly.

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Milan to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan station.

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Milan to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Milano Centrale station.

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The best way to get from Milan to Florence is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €19 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €22 and takes 4h 54m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €360 and takes 4h 46m.

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Map of how to get from Milan to Florence.
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  • Distance: 248.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 54m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Florence, Italy?

Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N. hourly. Tickets cost €24 - €80 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milan to Florence once daily. Tickets cost €15 - €19 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

Airlines
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Munich
Ave. Duration
5h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€370 - €1500
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
5h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€370 - €1500
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Munich
Ave. Duration
3h 47m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€380 - €1300
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
4h 11m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€380 - €1300
Flights from Milan Linate to Bologna via Munich
Ave. Duration
3h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€350 - €1600
Flights from Milan Linate to Bologna via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
5h 33m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€320 - €1400
Alitalia
Website
alitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Rome
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€130 - €600
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Cagliari, Rome
Ave. Duration
5h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€130 - €600
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Alghero, Rome
Ave. Duration
5h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€130 - €600
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Bari, Rome
Ave. Duration
5h 45m
When
Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€130 - €600
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Brindisi, Rome
Ave. Duration
5h 50m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€130 - €600
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Luxembourg
Ave. Duration
4h 5m
When
Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price
€140 - €550
Flights from Milan Linate to Bologna via Rome
Ave. Duration
3h 32m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€110 - €460
Flights from Milan Linate to Bologna via Alghero, Rome
Ave. Duration
5h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€110 - €460
Air France
Website
airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Paris Charles de Gaulle
Ave. Duration
4h 27m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€310 - €1600
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Paris Charles de Gaulle
Ave. Duration
4h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€310 - €2800
Flights from Milan Linate to Bologna via Paris Charles de Gaulle
Ave. Duration
7h 30m
When
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price
€330 - €2000
KLM
Website
klm.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
5h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€240 - €1200
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
5h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€230 - €1300
Flights from Milan Linate to Bologna via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
5h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€230 - €1200
Air Dolomiti
Website
airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Munich
Ave. Duration
5h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€370 - €1500
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
5h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€370 - €1500
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Munich
Ave. Duration
4h 10m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
€380 - €1300
Flights from Milan Linate to Bologna via Munich
Ave. Duration
3h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€350 - €1600
Vueling Airlines
Website
vueling.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Barcelona
Ave. Duration
6h 32m
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€110 - €600
Flights from Milan Linate to Bologna via Madrid
Ave. Duration
7h 25m
When
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€250 - €1100
Iberia
Website
iberia.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Barcelona
Ave. Duration
6h 32m
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€110 - €600
Flights from Milan Linate to Bologna via Madrid
Ave. Duration
7h 25m
When
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€250 - €1100
Swiss
Website
swiss.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Zurich
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€180 - €950
Austrian Airlines
Website
austrian.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Vienna
Ave. Duration
5h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€320 - €950
British Airways
Website
britishairways.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via London City
Ave. Duration
6h 25m
When
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€250 - €1400
Flights from Milan Linate to Bologna via London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
6h
When
Saturday
Estimated price
€260 - €1200
Luxair
Website
luxair.lu
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Luxembourg
Ave. Duration
4h 5m
When
Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price
€140 - €550
Aegean Airlines
Website
en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Athens
Ave. Duration
6h 40m
When
Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price
€300 - €1400
TAP Portugal
Website
flytap.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Lisbon
Ave. Duration
6h 40m
When
Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€280 - €1000
Volotea
Website
volotea.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Bologna via Olbia
Ave. Duration
3h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€100 - €550
Train operators
Trenitalia Frecce

Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.

Contact Details
Phone
+39 06 68475475
Website
trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
Ave. Duration
1h 54m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€24 - €80
Website
Trenitalia Frecce
Super Economy
€24 - €35
Base Standard
€45 - €65
Base Premium
€55 - €80
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
Ave. Duration
37 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
€11 - €45
Website
Trenitalia Frecce
Super Economy
€11 - €15
Base Standard
€25 - €35
Base Premium
€30 - €45
ItaloTreno

Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.

Contact Details
Phone
+39 060708
Website
italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale Station to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
Ave. Duration
1h 55m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€20 - €60
Website
Italo Treno
Smart Economy
€23 - €35
Smart Low Cost
€20 - €29
Smart Flex
€40 - €60
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
Ave. Duration
38 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€12 - €40
Website
Italo Treno
Smart Economy
€14 - €21
Smart Low Cost
€12 - €17
Smart Flex
€26 - €40
Trenitalia Intercity

Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).

Contact Details
Phone
+39 06 68475475
Website
trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
Ave. Duration
3h 41m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€19 - €27
Website
Trenitalia Intercity
2nd Class
€19 - €27
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
Ave. Duration
1h 11m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€7 - €10
Website
Trenitalia Intercity
2nd Class
€7 - €10
Trenitalia Intercity Night

The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.

Contact Details
Phone
800 90 60 60
Website
trenitalia.com
Night train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Firenze Rifredi
Ave. Duration
3h 45m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€30 - €50
Website
Trenitalia ICN
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Trenitalia

The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.

Contact Details
Phone
+39 06 68475475
Website
trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
Ave. Duration
1h 32m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€6 - €14
Website
Trenitalia
1st Class
€12 - €14
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on Trenitalia?
Yes - Wi-Fi is available on both Frecciarossa and Frecciargento services, and may be accessed free of charge. Services require either a mobile phone number or credit card for verification purposes and allow access for 24 hours.
Are there power outlets on Trenitalia?
Yes - Frecce services include a power socket for each seat.
Does Trenitalia offer meals or snacks?
Yes - Frecciarossa and Frecciargento services often offer bar and restaurant options, though this depends on the individual route and train type. Business, Premium and First Class tickets include a complimentary drink and snack. Some services may offer restaurant, FRECCIABistro or pre-booked, in-seat meal options. Please check your service as options vary.
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Bus operators
FlixBus

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).

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Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 300 137 300
Email
service@flixbus.com
Website
flixbus.de
Bus from Milan to Florence
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€15 - €19
Website
flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on FlixBus?
Yes - FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi
Are there power outlets on FlixBus?
Yes
Does FlixBus offer meals or snacks?
Yes - snacks and drinks may be purchased from the driver. Please note, this is not available on all services.
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Itabus
Phone
+39 06 88 93 82 32
Website
itabus.it
Night bus from Milan San Donato to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
Ave. Duration
4h 40m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€3 - €35
Website
Itabus
Marino Autolinee
Phone
+39 080 3112335
Email
info@marinobus.it
Website
marinobus.it
Night bus from Milan San Donato M3 to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
Ave. Duration
4h 15m
Frequency
6 times a week
Estimated price
€27 - €40
Website
Marino Autolinee
Other operators
BlaBlaCar

Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.

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Contact Details
Website
blablacar.com
Rideshare from Milan to Florence
Ave. Duration
3h 52m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€17
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blablacar.co.uk

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There is no direct flight from Milan Linate Airport to Florence Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 10m and has one stopover.

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Milan to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.

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Milan to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Florence is 302 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Milan to Florence.

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Lufthansa, Air France, Air Dolomiti and two other airlines offer flights from Milan Linate Airport to Florence Airport.

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