You can get from Milan to Florence by train, bus or flight.
To get from Milan to Florence on 24 May we recommend taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 154 miles (249 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach or train | |
Ticket price range | £5 - £13 | |
Cheapest mode | Coach • £5 • 3 h 30 min | |
Fastest mode | Train • £13 • 1 h 45 min | |
Popular travel companies | Itabus or Intercity |
Take a coach or train to travel 154 miles (249 km) from Milan to Florence. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 45 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a coach is the best option with prices starting as low as £5. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Itabus or Intercity among others. Travellers can even take a direct from Milan to Florence.
It’s easily possible to travel to Florence from Milan via bus, train or plane, any day of the week. It is generally faster to travel by direct train. Flights between Florence and Milan are indirect and usually entail at least one layover – often in Rome. For those on a tight budget, bus companies may be an attractive option.
Bus companies that operate services to Florence from Milan include Eurolines, and LIROSI. The main departure point is Autostazione Lazzi bus stop, and the arrival point is Vlabij de Metro stop. Bus services to Florence from Milan are generally available from early morning until late at night, every day of the week. Several services operate during the day at infrequent intervals. A direct journey takes approximately 5 hours and 20 minutes.
Train services operate every day of the week to Florence from Milan. Services start running at approximately 5:30 a.m, and are available throughout the day until about 8:15 p.m. There can be up to 4 train departures during the course of an hour. Companies that operate services to Florence from Milan include Trenitalia and Italo. Direct travel by train can take from 1 hour and 30 minutes. The departure point is usually Milano Centrale station, and the arrival point is Firenze S.M.Novella station.
Flights to Florence from Milan are operated by a number of airlines, including Alitalia, Lufthansa, Austrian, KLM and British Airways. Connecting flights take around 3 hours to reach Florence. Flights services commence at about 6:40 a.m, and operate until approximately 10 p.m each day. There are usually at least 3 flights during each hour. The main departure point is Milana Malpensa Airport, and the arrival point is Florence Airport.
You can travel to Florence from Milan 2 different ways: coach or train.
Coach services offer the cheapest way to get from Milan to Florence. Tickets for a coach cost on average £5.
This is compared to other travel options to Florence:
A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Florence costing on average £13.
The fastest way from Milan to Florence is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 45 min.
Other travel options between Milan and Florence can usually take longer:
In comparison, going by coach can take 3 h 30 min on average.
Florence is approximately 154 miles (249 km) away from Milan.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Florence is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Florence as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Milan to Florence:
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