There are 7 ways to get from Florence to Milan by train, bus, night bus, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 1h 43m
Cheapest option
Night bus • 5h 56m
5 alternative options
Bus • 3h 40m
Rideshare • 3h 49m
Drive • 2h 51m
Fly to Milan Linate • 4h 27m
Fly to Milan Malpensa • 5h 49m
Florence to Milan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Milan is to night bus which costs €14 - €20 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Milan is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €19 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Florence and arriving at Milan. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Milano Rogoredo. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Florence and Milan is 296 km. The road distance is 299.3 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Milan without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €19 - €80.
The train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Rogoredo takes 1h 43m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Florence to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence station.
Florence to Milan train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Milan is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €19 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €310 and takes 4h 27m.
- Distance: 295.9 km
- Duration: 1h 43m
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Milan, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Rogoredo hourly. Tickets cost €23 - €80 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Florence to Milan once daily. Tickets cost €23 - €35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence to Milan Linate via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €430 - €1600
Flights from Florence to Milan Linate via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €430 - €1600
Flights from Florence to Milan Malpensa via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €430 - €1200
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Florence to Milan Linate via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €330
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence to Milan Linate via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €430 - €1600
Flights from Florence to Milan Linate via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €430 - €1600
Flights from Florence to Milan Malpensa via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €430 - €1200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence to Milan Malpensa via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300 - €850
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Florence to Milan Malpensa via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €350 - €900
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 Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23 - €80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €23 - €35
- Base Standard
- €45 - €60
- Base Premium
- €55 - €80
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 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €45 - €60
- Smart Flex
- €50 - €65
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 Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19 - €26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €19 - €26
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).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Florence to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Night bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Milan San Donato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13 - €18
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Florence to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Florence to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Florence to Milan train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Rogoredo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Milan is 299 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Florence to Milan.
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