The cheapest and fastest buses from Bologna Centrale to Milan
Cheapest price
€6
Average price
€16
Fastest journey
2 h
Average duration
2 h 8 m
Buses per day
56
Distance
200 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bologna Centrale to Milan is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna Centrale to Milan will cost around €16 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €6.
Of the 56 buses that leave Bologna Centrale for Milan on Sat, Nov 15, 53 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Nov 15 the direct buses cover the 200 km distance in an average of 2 h 8 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h .
On Sat, Nov 15 the slowest buses will take 2 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare train and bus for Bologna Centrale to Milan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna Centrale to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €3, and a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 200 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
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€8 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price |
3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Bologna Centrale to Milan bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bologna Centrale to Milan buses for today, Friday, November 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 7:00 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h25 | 9:25 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h10 | 10:10 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h30 | 10:30 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h50 | 11:20 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h50 | 12:55 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
3492 | 10:45 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h00 | 1:45 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:15 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h05 | 2:20 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:15 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h20 | 1:35 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2126 | 11:45 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h15 | 3:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:25 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 7h30 | 7:55 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
3802 | 12:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h00 | 3:45 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h20 | 4:15 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h55 | 4:55 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h50 | 6:10 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h55 | 5:35 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
2402 | 2:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h30 | 6:15 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h50 | 7:45 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h10 | 7:05 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:25 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h30 | 6:55 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:25 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h20 | 7:45 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h45 | 8:40 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h25 | 7:55 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h05 | 8:35 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h15 | 10:35 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
2490 | 8:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h49 | 10:49 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2490 | 8:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h35 | 11:35 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h05 | 12:05 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:25 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h20 | 11:45 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:25 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h54 | 12:19 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 10h35 | 9:05 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 12:20 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h40 | 3:00 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
3898 | 1:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h40 | 5:10 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 9h05 | 10:55 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:10 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h15 | 5:25 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:10 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h40 | 4:50 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2494 | 2:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h25 | 5:55 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
3826 | 2:45 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h05 | 5:50 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3826 | 2:45 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h50 | 6:35 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:05 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h50 | 5:55 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
2422 | 3:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h10 | 6:35 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2204 | 3:35 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h55 | 6:30 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2204 | 3:35 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h40 | 7:15 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h35 | 6:25 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h20 | 7:10 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h40 | 7:40 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h00 | 7:00 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2418 | 4:15 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h20 | 7:35 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:35 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h40 | 8:15 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:35 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h55 | 7:30 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:10 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h45 | 7:55 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:10 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h20 | 8:30 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bologna Centrale to Milan
Buses from Bologna Centrale to Milan run on average 41 times per day, taking around 2h 54m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €3 if you book in advance.
There are 38 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:30, the last at 21:30. The fastest bus covers the 200 km distance in 2h 15m.
Distance 200 km |
Average bus duration 2h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price €3 |
Buses per day 41 |
Direct buses 38 |
Fastest bus 2h 15m |
First bus 01:30 |
Last bus 21:30 |
Bus providers: Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl from Bologna Centrale to MilanYou can travel by bus between Bologna Centrale to Milan with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl for as low as €3. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Bologna Centrale to Milan
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Milano (in the station)
- Trattoria San Donato (0.5 km)
- Burger House (0.7 km).
- Available outside the station.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Metro: M3 Bus: 121, 132, 133
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside the station, near the arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 1, 1A
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Lampugnano (in the station)
- Trattoria Milano (0.5 km)
- Pizza Express (0.7 km).
- Available outside the station.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Metro: M1 Bus: 68, 78, 80
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Italiana (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station)
- Trattoria Milano (0.5 km).
- Available outside the station.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 121, 132 Metro: M3
- The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible
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