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Travel Information to Rome from Milan

Distance477 km
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range€6 - €41
Cheapest modeCoach • €6 • 7 h 35 min
Fastest modeFlight • €41 • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesItabus, Alitalia or Italo

Take a train, coach or flight to travel 477 km to Rome from Milan. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Itabus, Alitalia or Italo among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Milan to Rome.

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from Milan to Rome

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

Our recommendation

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

Itabus3801
09:25AM8h20
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
05:45PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus3491
04:00PM7h45
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
11:45PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ITAAZ2061
05:00PM1h10
Milan Linate Airport
06:10PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
1651One-way
0 transfers

Other options

RegionaleRegionale 2593 · ETRUSCHI LINE 4133
06:50AM11h07
Milan Centrale
05:57PMRome Termini
501One-way
1 transfer
IntercityIntercity 597
10:50AM10h17
Milan Centrale
09:07PMRome Tiburtina
681One-way
0 transfers
IntercityIntercity 657+RegionaleETRUSCHI LINE 4133
08:12AM9h12
Milano Lambrate
05:24PMRome S. Pietro
691One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM8h15
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
06:45PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
181One-way
0 transfers
Itabus3803
01:00PM8h10
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
09:10PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
131One-way
0 transfers
Itabus2499
06:50AM8h10
Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
03:00PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
131One-way
0 transfers
AeroitaliaXZ2024
06:40PM1h15
Milan Malpensa Airport
07:55PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
851One-way
0 transfers
AeroitaliaXZ2022
01:50PM1h15
Milan Malpensa Airport
03:05PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
1021One-way
0 transfers
AeroitaliaXZ2020
07:10AM1h15
Milan Malpensa Airport
08:25AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
1361One-way
0 transfers

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General Information

Milan is located around 296 miles north of Rome. Flying is the quickest way to travel between the cities, taking a little over an hour. Flights leave from three airports in Milan and arrive at Rome's main airport. Trains leave from Milan's three main stations and stop at several locations in Rome. Travelling by bus is the slowest, routes run between several stations in Milan and Rome.

Buses from Milan to Rome

Buses depart from the Lampugnano, Rogoredo and San Donato stations in Milan and arrive at the Castro Pretorio and Tiburtina stations in Rome. Megabus is one of the main providers operating services between the two cities. Buses run 8 times per day, this direct journey takes an average of 9-10 hours. Departure times start at around 4:00 a.m. and run through to 9:30 p.m.

Trains from Milan to Rome

Trains depart from Milano Centrale, Milano Rogoredo and Milano Porta Garibaldi stations and stop at Termini and Tiburtina stations in Rome. These routes are run by Trenitalia and Italo. Direct train journeys are around 3-4 hours. There are over 50 departures per day, trains leave approximately every 30 minutes, the first leaves before 6:00 a.m. and last after 11:00 p.m.

Flights from Milan to Rome

Several airlines offer flights, including Easyjet, Lufthansa, Air France and Air Berlin. Flights are available from Milano Malpensa Airport, Milano Orio Al Serio Airport and Milan Linate Airport, all arrive at Roma Fiumicino (Leonardo da Vinci International Airport). There are 14 flights on an average day, with most departing between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m, the remaining flights leave every few hours until the evening. Direct flights are approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

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FAQs: Travel from Milan to Rome

Travel to Rome 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 Rome.

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There are 3 options to travel to Rome from Milan including taking a train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Milan to Rome is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €6 compared to other travel options to Rome:

A coach is €35 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €41 from Milan to Rome.

Taking a coach costs €22 less than taking a train, which costs on average €28 for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Rome from Milan is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 7 h 35 min of travel time.

Train takes 3 h 39 min on average.

The Milan to Rome distance is approximately 477 km.

The average frequency per day from Milan to Rome is:

  • 12 coaches per day.
  • 50 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Milan and Rome as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Milan to Rome:

  • Coaches mostly leave from Orio al Serio, Milan Bergamo Airport (Bus station) and tend to arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
  • Flights most often depart from Milan at Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport and arrive in Rome at Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
  • Trains most often depart from Milan at Milan Centrale and arrive in Rome at Rome Termini.

The following travel companies offer services from Milan to Rome:

  • Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee or Autoservizi Salemi Srl can take you to Rome by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Itabus from Milan to Rome for €6.
  • Alitalia, Aeroitalia, Air Serbia or Brussels Airlines can take you to Rome by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Aeroitalia from Milan to Rome for €41.
  • Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciabianca or Regionale can get you to Rome by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Frecciabianca from Milan to Rome for €20 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Milan to Rome with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coach available with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee or Autoservizi Salemi Srl 4 direct coaches per day.
  • 50 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity or Frecciabianca.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Rome as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Milan and Rome.

Looking to extend your trip from Milan to Rome? Many Omio customers who go from Milan to Rome usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Florence, Naples, Venice or Paris. If you're looking to explore Florence, Naples, Venice or Paris from Rome, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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