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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Bologna
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 an average ticket price of €15 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 €15, while a flight costs an average of €347.
Distance: 201 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€29 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €347 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 14m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 34m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Milan to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Milan to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Bologna:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Bologna costing on average €29.
A bus is €333 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Bologna costing on average €347.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
Flight takes on average 5h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Bologna
How to get from Milan to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
14234:00 PM 3h00 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 7:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1423
4:00 PM 3h00 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 7:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 9805
10:45 AM 0h57 Milan Rogoredo 11:42 AM Bologna Centrale €52 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
248510:28 PM 2h05 Milan Rogoredo 12:33 AM Bologna Centrale €19 1 One-way 0 transfers- 2485
10:05 PM 2h28 Milan Porta Garibaldi 12:33 AM Bologna Centrale €19 1 One-way 0 transfers - 2493
6:30 AM 2h34 Milan Centrale 9:04 AM Bologna Centrale €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
5:00 PM 2h55 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 7:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers - 2413
9:00 PM 2h45 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 11:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers - 2401
12:35 PM 2h45 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 3:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AZ2029 · AZ1319
9:30 AM 4h55 Milan Linate Airport 2:25 PM Bologna Airport €164 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ2013 · AZ1311
6:30 AM 3h50 Milan Linate Airport 10:20 AM Bologna Airport €189 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ2043 · AZ1319
11:00 AM 3h25 Milan Linate Airport 2:25 PM Bologna Airport €279 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Bologna:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Bologna costing on average €29.
A bus is €333 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Bologna costing on average €347.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
Flight takes on average 5h 14m.
- Around 141 trains per day.
- Around 47 buses per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- 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 ITA, British Airways to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, Busitalia, Infobus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Bologna by train.
- 45 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, Busitalia, Infobus.
- 125 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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