We are heading to Florence after our RS Small Village tour is over. We'll bus to Milan from Lago d'Orta ...and want to head to Florence. What is the best choice: bus or train?
Posted by
Reno, Nevada
1025 posts
Choo-Choo all the way. The train from Milano to Firenze costs around $50 one way and takes 1 hr 40 minutes. The bus costs less, but at 4 hrs 52 minutes, it is painfully long. I have done the train; it is super easy.
Posted by
Seattle
4637 posts
Of course train. You can get cheaper ticket if you buy it early.
Posted by
OP
3 posts
Best to buy before getting to Italy or is it easy to do in country?
Posted by
San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
16219 posts
You can buy it even 10 min before boarding the train at the station. Seats don't sell out. There are always seats available since trains between Milan and Florence are very frequent (2 to 4 per hour).
However if you want discounted tickets (Economy and Super Economy fares), you need to buy them earlier. Those fares are generally gone on the day of travel or even much earlier (tickets go on sale online 120 days prior to travel date).
Be aware that those discounted fares have restrictions. Once you book and pay a specific train at those discounted fares, you are locked in. No changes nor refunds allowed.
Posted by
OP
3 posts
Thanks! I appreciate your help!!!