How to travel from Milan to Bologna

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Bologna

Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €13 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 €13, while a flight costs an average of €406.

Distance: 201 km

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€406

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€30

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€13

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€60

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5h 16m

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3h 16m

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2h 7m

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3h 44m

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2h 34m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Milan to Bologna is a bus with an average price of €13.

This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Bologna:

A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Bologna costing on average €30.

A bus is €392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Bologna costing on average €406.

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Bologna is by train with an average journey time of 2h 7m.

Other travel options to Bologna take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 44m.

Flight takes on average 5h 16m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Milan and Bologna including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Milan to Bologna

How to get from Milan to Bologna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Milan to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Itabus2125
    10:40 AM3h15
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    1:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    €41One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Itabus2125
    10:40 AM3h15
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    1:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    €41One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9643
    3:40 PM0h54
    Milan Rogoredo
    4:34 PMBologna Centrale
    €521One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2485
    10:28 PM2h05
    Milan Rogoredo
    12:33 AMBologna Centrale
    €181One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2485
    10:05 PM2h28
    Milan Porta Garibaldi
    12:33 AMBologna Centrale
    €181One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale 2295 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939
    5:41 PM2h44
    Milan Rogoredo
    8:25 PMBologna Centrale
    €181One-way
    1 transfer
  • Itabus2411
    10:00 AM2h35
    Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
    12:35 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    €51One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus2413
    9:00 PM2h45
    Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
    11:45 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    €51One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus2421
    9:35 PM3h05
    Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
    12:40 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    €51One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ2013 · AZ1311
    7:00 AM3h20
    Milan Linate Airport
    10:20 AMBologna Airport
    €4191One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA569 · BA542
    11:10 AM7h30
    Milan Linate Airport
    6:40 PMBologna Airport
    €5841One-way
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ2109 · AZ1321
    7:00 PM3h50
    Milan Linate Airport
    10:50 PMBologna Airport
    €6421One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Milan to Bologna

Travel to Bologna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Milan to Bologna.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Milan and Bologna including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Milan to Bologna is a bus with an average price of €13.

This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Bologna:

A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Bologna costing on average €30.

A bus is €392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Bologna costing on average €406.

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Bologna is by train with an average journey time of 2h 7m.

Other travel options to Bologna take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 44m.

Flight takes on average 5h 16m.

The Milan to Bologna distance is approximately 201 km.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Bologna is:
  • Around 141 trains per day.
  • Around 47 buses per day.
  • Around 12 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Milan to Bologna:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Milan to Bologna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Bologna by train.
  • Travel with Busitalia, FlixBus, GoOpti, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus to go to Bologna by bus.
  • Travel with ITA, British Airways to go to Bologna by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Milan to Bologna with the following travel companies:
  • 124 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity Notte.
  • 44 direct buses per day with Busitalia, FlixBus, GoOpti, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus.
Omio customers who travel from Milan to Bologna often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Rome, Venice, Rimini, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bologna and these popular destinations at a great price.

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