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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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€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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How to get from Bologna to Milan by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bologna to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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2402Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9616Other options
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470
Regionale Veloce 3908 · Regionale TRENORD 10868
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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 129 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, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Milan by train.
- 45 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
- 116 direct trains per day with Italo, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia EuroCity.
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