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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 an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, while a flight costs an average of €350.
Distance: 201 km
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€29 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest | €350 Average price | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Bologna to Milan
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Milan, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Milan:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Milan costing on average €29.
A bus is €335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Milan costing on average €350.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
Flight takes on average 5h 15m.
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.
24146:55 PM 2h30 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 9:25 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
24146:55 PM 2h30 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 9:25 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
961610:26 AM 0h55 Bologna Centrale 11:21 AM Milan Rogoredo €52 1 One-way 0 transfers
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39246:33 PM 2h12 Bologna Centrale 8:45 PM Milan Rogoredo €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
24565:40 AM 2h21 Bologna Centrale 8:01 AM Milan Rogoredo €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
24545:28 AM 2h32 Bologna Centrale 8:00 AM Milan Centrale €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
24008:20 PM 2h45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 11:05 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
24146:55 PM 3h15 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 10:10 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
24185:25 AM 2h45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 8:10 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ1318 · AZ20563:10 PM 5h00 Bologna Airport 8:10 PM Milan Linate Airport €157 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1318 · AZ20923:10 PM 3h00 Bologna Airport 6:10 PM Milan Linate Airport €182 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1318 · AZ1607 · AZ16323:10 PM 5h35 Bologna Airport 8:45 PM Milan Linate Airport €217 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Milan:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Milan costing on average €29.
A bus is €335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Milan costing on average €350.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
Flight takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 152 trains per day.
- Around 48 buses per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- 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 ITA, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Swiss, Eurowings to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, Busitalia, Infobus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Milan by train.
- 45 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, Busitalia, Infobus.
- 136 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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