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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 an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, while a flight costs an average of €323.
Distance: 477 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€61 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €323 Average price | €149 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg 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 Rome:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Rome costing on average €61.
A bus is €294 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Rome costing on average €323.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 8h 57m.
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.
- FlixBus10:30 AM8h15Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano6:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:30 AM8h15Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano6:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ21259:00 PM1h10Milan Linate Airport10:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1711One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 2293 · Regionale 19361 · Regionale Veloce 41356:50 AM12h58Milan Centrale7:48 PMRome Termini€471One-way2 transfers
InterCityNotte 7979:13 PM8h38Milan Porta Garibaldi5:51 AMRome Ostiense€551One-way0 transfers
Intercity 5971:48 PM7h19Milan Centrale9:07 PMRome Tiburtina€621One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:25 PM8h45Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:10 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€71One-way0 transfers
212510:40 AM8h35Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano7:15 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€101One-way0 transfers- FlixBus3:15 PM8h25Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano11:40 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€111One-way0 transfers
- AZ20594:00 PM1h10Milan Linate Airport5:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1711One-way0 transfers
- AZ204511:00 AM1h10Milan Linate Airport12:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1711One-way0 transfers
- AZ20976:00 PM1h10Milan Linate Airport7:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€2071One-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 €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Rome costing on average €61.
A bus is €294 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Rome costing on average €323.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 8h 57m.
- Around 136 trains per day.
- Around 50 buses per day.
- Around 33 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 ITA, Aeroitalia, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Air Serbia, Lufthansa Cityline, Icelandair, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways, PolskiBus, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Bulgaria Air, Oman Air to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Regionale to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, Autoservizi Salemi, Salemi, Infobus to go to Rome by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with ITA, Aeroitalia, PolskiBus.
- 128 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciabianca.
- 36 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Autoservizi Salemi, Salemi, Infobus.
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