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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Milan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 18m. 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 €15, while a flight costs an average of €158.
Distance: 477 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€49 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €158 Average price | €141 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 18m Average total duration Fastest 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 34m 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 Rome to Milan:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Milan costing on average €49.
A bus is €143 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Milan costing on average €158.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Milan
How to get from Rome to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:45 PM8h14Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina11:59 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:45 PM8h14Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina11:59 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ20589:00 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:10 PMMilan Linate Airport€721One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 20739+
InterCityNotte 798+Regionale TRENORD 1085410:05 PM8h54Rome Nomentana6:59 AMMilan Rogoredo€561One-way2 transfers- Regionale Veloce 4156+
Intercity 5963:55 PM7h22Rome Termini11:17 PMMilan Centrale€581One-way1 transfer - Intercity 59012:43 PM6h42Rome Tiburtina7:25 PMMilan Centrale€621One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:35 PM8h30Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina1:05 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:10 PM9h30Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:40 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€141One-way0 transfers
240211:00 AM7h50Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina6:50 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)€151One-way0 transfers
- AZ20567:00 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:10 PMMilan Linate Airport€1351One-way0 transfers
- AZ213010:00 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:10 PMMilan Linate Airport€1551One-way0 transfers
- AZ20804:00 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport5:10 PMMilan Linate Airport€1841One-way0 transfers
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General Information about the journey from Rome to Milan
There are frequent bus train and flight services to Milan from Rome every day of the week. It is generally faster to travel by train. Travel by bus is quite slow in comparison; however the cost of fares tends to be cheaper.
Buses from Rome to Milan
Bus companies that operate services to Milan from Rome include Flixbus, SENA, Eurolines and baltour. There are usually buses that run every two hours during the daytime and less frequently at night. A direct journey takes from 8 hours and 55 minutes to arrive at Milan. The main departure point is Rome Termini Station and the arrival point is Florence S.m Novella Station.
Trains from Rome to Milan
There are frequent train services available every day of the week to Milan from Rome. These usually run from around 6:20 a.m until 6:20 p.m. There can be up to five services available every hour. Train companies that provide services to Milan from Rome include Italo and TRENITALIA. The journey by rail takes at least 2 hours and 40 minutes. Trains usually depart from Rome Tiburtina and arrive at Milano Rogoredo train station.
Flights from Rome to Milan
Flights to Milan from Rome are provided by Easyjet, Alitalia and Meridiana. Direct flights take about 3 hours and 55 minutes to reach Milan. Flights are available from around 7 a.m until approximately 10 p.m each day. There are usually at least two flights available every hour. The main departure point is Roma Fiumicino and the arrival point is Milano Linate airport.
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Milan:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Milan costing on average €49.
A bus is €143 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Milan costing on average €158.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
- Around 123 trains per day.
- Around 45 buses per day.
- Around 31 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Salemi, BlaBlaCar Bus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Regionale to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with ITA, Aeroitalia, PolskiBus, British Airways, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia to go to Milan by flight.
- 34 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
- 116 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciabianca.
- 11 direct flights per day with ITA, Aeroitalia, PolskiBus.
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