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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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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€406 Average price | €30 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 16m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
Flight takes on average 5h 16m.
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.
212510:40 AM3h15Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano1:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
212510:40 AM3h15Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano1:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€41One-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 2295 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 39395:41 PM2h44Milan Rogoredo8:25 PMBologna Centrale€181One-way1 transfer
241110:00 AM2h35Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)12:35 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€51One-way0 transfers
24139:00 PM2h45Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)11:45 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€51One-way0 transfers
24219:35 PM3h05Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)12:40 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€51One-way0 transfers
AZ2013 · AZ13117:00 AM3h20Milan Linate Airport10:20 AMBologna Airport€4191One-way1 transfer
BA569 · BA54211:10 AM7h30Milan Linate Airport6:40 PMBologna Airport€5841One-way1 transfer
AZ2109 · AZ13217:00 PM3h50Milan Linate Airport10:50 PMBologna Airport€6421One-way1 transfer
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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.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
Flight takes on average 5h 16m.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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