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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna 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 2h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €3, and a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 201 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€22 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest |
2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Milan
How to get from Bologna to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:15 AM2h50Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:05 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
38045:45 PM2h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:40 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 961610:26 AM0h55Bologna Centrale11:21 AMMilan Rogoredo€601One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce TTPER 24669:50 AM2h41Bologna Centrale12:31 PMMilan Rogoredo€211One-way0 transfers- Regionale Veloce TTPER 24669:50 AM2h59Bologna Centrale12:49 PMMilan Centrale€211One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 247011:50 AM2h41Bologna Centrale2:31 PMMilan Rogoredo€211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:40 AM2h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:25 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 AM3h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)11:10 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€181One-way0 transfers
- 349211:45 AM3h00Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)2:45 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Milan:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Milan costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
- Around 130 trains per day.
- Around 47 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Milan as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Busitalia, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Milan by train.
- 45 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Busitalia, Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
- 116 direct trains per day with Italo, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia EuroCity.
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