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Florence to Milan by train
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First train05:55
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Last train22:25
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey1hr 29m
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Distance249 kilometres
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Trains per day42
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Avg. journey time1hr 56m
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Train operators
Travelling from Florence to Milan by train
Fast trains from Florence to Milan take around 1 hour and 29 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 249 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Florence and Milan.
1. Are there direct trains from Florence to Milan?
Direct trains from Florence to Milan have been found.
We usually find around 43 direct trains on the route from Florence to Milan every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 39 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Florence to Milan?
The Florence to Milan train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 29 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Florence to Milan train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Milan is usually scheduled to depart Florence around 05:55 and the last train is around 22:25. This is the same at the weekend.

What's the Florence to Milan train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Florence to Milan are $11.40.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $32, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book Florence to Milan train tickets?
Trains in Italy usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Florence to Milan by train.
Which train companies operate between Florence and Milan?
More than one train company operates on the route from Florence to Milan, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Frecciarossa
- Frecciarossa 1000
- InterCity
- Italo
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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Frecciarossa or Italo
When travelling by train from Florence to Milan, you have a choice of NTV Italo or Trenitalia Frecciarossa services.
The route follows a high-speed line. Most of the stretch from Florence to Bologna is in tunnels, so the views are unexciting. Beyond Bologna, however, there are good views. Sit on the left of the train for glimpses of receding hills as you speed north-west towards the River Po and Milan.
Florence S.M.N. to Milan

All fast trains leave from Florence Santa Maria Novella station. Trains arrive in Milan at two different stations. All Italo services and most Trenitalia Frecciarossa services from Florence run to Milan Centrale. A small number of Trenitalia trains run to Porta Garibaldi instead.
Most of the high-speed direct trains from Florence to Milan make just one stop along the way, at Bologna Centrale. A small number of trains make one or two additional stops, extending the journey time by up to 20 minutes.
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