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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 15m. 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 €4, and a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 201 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€19 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest |
2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
38019:45 AM2h35Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)12:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 38019:45 AM2h35Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)12:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FRECCIAROSSA 96433:40 PM0h54Milan Rogoredo4:34 PMBologna Centrale€521One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce TTPER 248510:28 PM2h05Milan Rogoredo12:33 AMBologna Centrale€181One-way0 transfers- Regionale Veloce TTPER 248510:05 PM2h28Milan Porta Garibaldi12:33 AMBologna Centrale€181One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 24936:30 AM2h34Milan Centrale9:04 AMBologna Centrale€181One-way0 transfers
- 240112:35 PM2h45Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)3:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€51One-way0 transfers
- 24098:00 AM2h50Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)10:50 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€51One-way0 transfers
- 212510:40 AM3h15Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano1:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Bologna:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Bologna costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 56m.
- Around 127 trains per day.
- Around 49 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 FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Autolinee Federico to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Bologna by train.
- 45 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Autolinee Federico.
- 112 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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