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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Rome
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a flight costs an average of €53.
Distance: 477 km
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€54 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €200 Average price |
6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Rome
How to get from Milan to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:05 PM8h05Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)1:10 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:05 PM8h05Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)1:10 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ21098:00 PM1h10Milan Linate Airport9:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1221One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1705 · Regionale TRENORD 10501 · Regionale Veloce 41337:20 AM10h30Milan Centrale5:50 PMRome Termini€451One-way2 transfers- Regionale 2293 · Regionale Veloce 41336:50 AM11h00Milan Centrale5:50 PMRome Termini€451One-way1 transfer
InterCityNotte 79710:18 PM7h35Milan Porta Garibaldi5:53 AMRome Tiburtina€531One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:15 PM8h25Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano11:40 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:20 PM8h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano1:10 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:40 PM9h45Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano10:25 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€101One-way0 transfers
- AZ20299:00 AM1h10Milan Linate Airport10:10 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€2671One-way0 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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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Rome:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Rome costing on average €54.
A bus is €177 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Rome costing on average €200.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
- Around 130 trains per day.
- Around 48 buses per day.
- Around 32 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Rome 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 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Regionale to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Autoservizi Salemi, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with ITA, Aeroitalia, Air Serbia, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Rome by flight.
- 123 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciabianca.
- 34 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi, Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
- 12 direct flights per day with ITA.
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