The cheapest and fastest buses from Milan Centrale to Bologna Centrale
Cheapest price
€3
Average price
€7
Fastest journey
2 h 15 m
Average duration
2 h 31 m
Buses per day
42
Distance
200 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Milan Centrale to Bologna Centrale is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan Centrale to Bologna Centrale will cost around €7 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €3.
Of the 42 buses that leave Milan Centrale for Bologna Centrale on Mon, Aug 24, 42 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Aug 24 the direct buses cover the 200 km distance in an average of 2 h 31 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 15 m .
On Mon, Aug 24 the slowest buses will take 2 h 45 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.
947636:25 AM2h55Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:20 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€31One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:00 PM2h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano12:50 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€41One-way0 transfers
38031:35 PM2h50Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)4:25 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€51One-way0 transfers
22137:20 PM3h40Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano11:00 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€51One-way0 transfers
380312:50 PM3h35Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano4:25 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€51One-way0 transfers
0559:05 PM2h15Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)11:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€91One-way0 transfers
1027:35 PM2h25Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)10:00 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€151One-way0 transfers
388712:30 AM2h30Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)3:00 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:25 AM2h40Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano5:05 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€91One-way0 transfers
24139:00 PM2h45Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)11:45 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€101One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan Centrale to Bologna Centrale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan Centrale to Bologna Centrale 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 2h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €3, and a flight costs an average of €139.
Distance: 200 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
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€11 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price | €269 Average price |
3h 27m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Milan Centrale to Bologna Centrale bus times
The table below shows live departures for Milan Centrale to Bologna Centrale buses for today, Sunday, August 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 6:15 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 3h20 | 9:35 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
94763 | 6:25 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 2h55 | 9:20 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:25 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 3h15 | 10:40 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2409 | 8:00 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 2h50 | 10:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:20 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 3h45 | 12:05 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 3h15 | 1:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 2h55 | 1:25 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2125 | 10:40 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 3h15 | 1:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:25 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 2h55 | 2:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 3h05 | 3:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 3h40 | 4:10 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:40 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 3h35 | 4:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3803 | 12:50 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 3h35 | 4:25 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3803 | 1:35 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 2h50 | 4:25 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:05 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 3h10 | 6:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:15 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 3h15 | 6:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3491 | 4:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 3h00 | 7:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:20 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 3h10 | 7:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 2h55 | 7:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 3h20 | 9:05 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 3h05 | 9:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
102 | 6:50 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 3h10 | 10:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2213 | 7:20 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 3h40 | 11:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
102 | 7:35 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 2h25 | 10:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2213 | 8:05 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 2h55 | 11:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 3h00 | 11:25 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
055 | 8:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 2h55 | 11:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:55 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 3h10 | 12:05 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2413 | 9:00 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 2h45 | 11:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
055 | 9:05 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 2h15 | 11:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2205 | 9:05 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 3h15 | 12:20 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2421 | 9:35 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 3h05 | 12:40 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 2h50 | 12:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 3h20 | 1:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3897 | 10:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 3h35 | 2:05 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2495 | 10:45 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 4h00 | 2:45 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2495 | 11:30 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 3h15 | 2:45 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3887 | 11:50 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 3h10 | 3:00 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, August 24 | |||||
3887 | 12:30 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 2h30 | 3:00 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:25 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 2h40 | 5:05 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:15 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 3h10 | 8:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:35 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 3h05 | 8:40 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Milan Centrale to Bologna Centrale
Buses from Milan Centrale to Bologna Centrale run on average 40 times per day, taking around 2h 57m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €3 if you book in advance.
There are 39 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:15, the last at 21:45. The fastest bus covers the 200 km distance in 2h 15m.
Distance 200 km |
Average bus duration 2h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price €3 |
Buses per day 40 |
Direct buses 39 |
Fastest bus 2h 15m |
First bus 3:15 AM |
Last bus 9:45 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar from Milan Centrale to Bologna CentraleYou can travel by bus between Milan Centrale to Bologna Centrale with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar for as low as €3. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Milan Centrale to Bologna Centrale
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Milan Centrale to Bologna Centrale by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bologna Centrale, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Marino Autolinee
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible restrooms.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Itabus
- Assistance
- Dedicated seating areas
- Accessible restrooms.
- Marino Autolinee
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours incur a 50% fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Itabus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- Marino Autolinee
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg (55x40x20 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Itabus
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- Marino Autolinee
- 10€ per additional bag up to 20 kg.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Itabus
- 5€ per additional bag.
- Marino Autolinee
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
- Itabus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
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