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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Bologna 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 16m. 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 €14.
Distance: 201 km
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€18 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m 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 Milan to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Milan to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9625Other options
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2459
Regionale TTPER 2457 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Bologna:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Bologna costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
- Around 121 trains per day.
- Around 48 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Bologna as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia to go to Bologna by train.
- 44 direct buses per day with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 106 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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