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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 €3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 8m. 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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€18 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m 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.
212510:40 AM3h15Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano1:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 24996:50 AM2h45Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)9:35 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 96433:40 PM0h54Milan Rogoredo4:34 PMBologna Centrale€601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 24599:20 AM2h50Milan Centrale12:10 PMBologna Centrale€211One-way0 transfers
- Regionale TTPER 2457 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 39158:15 AM3h10Milan Centrale11:25 AMBologna Centrale€211One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 246311:20 AM2h50Milan Centrale2:10 PMBologna Centrale€211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 AM2h55Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano1:25 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:20 AM3h45Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano12:05 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:25 PM3h05Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano3:30 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€141One-way0 transfers
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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, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Bologna by train.
- 44 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 107 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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