How to travel from Rome to Milan

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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 €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. 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 €30, while a flight costs an average of €361.

Distance: 477 km

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Compare ways to travel from Rome to Milan

Compare the available ways to get from Rome to Milan, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Milan is a bus with an average price of €30.

This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Milan:

A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Milan costing on average €59.

A bus is €331 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Milan costing on average €361.

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Milan is by train with an average journey time of 4h 25m.

Other travel options to Milan take longer:

Flight takes on average 4h 44m.

Bus takes on average 9h 3m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Rome and Milan including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Rome to Milan

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:35 PM8h30
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    1:05 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    €171One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:35 PM8h30
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    1:05 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    €171One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ITAAZ2044
    2:00 PM1h10
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    3:10 PMMilan Linate Airport
    €1011One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4134 · Regionale 2296
    2:12 PM9h10
    Rome Termini
    11:22 PMMilan Centrale
    €471One-way
    1 transfer
  • Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 774+RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2454
    10:35 PM9h25
    Rome Termini
    8:00 AMMilan Centrale
    €581One-way
    1 transfer
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4156+IntercityIntercity 596
    3:55 PM7h22
    Rome Termini
    11:17 PMMilan Centrale
    €581One-way
    1 transfer
  • Itabus2414
    1:00 PM8h25
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    9:25 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
    €181One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus2414
    1:00 PM9h10
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    10:10 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    €181One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:25 AM8h30
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    5:55 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    €191One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ2036
    11:30 AM1h10
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    12:40 PMMilan Linate Airport
    €1361One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ2114
    8:00 PM1h10
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    9:10 PMMilan Linate Airport
    €1561One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ2042
    1:00 PM1h10
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    2:10 PMMilan Linate Airport
    €1561One-way
    0 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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FAQs: Travel from Rome to Milan

Travel to Milan 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 Rome to Milan.

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There are 3 options to travel between Rome and Milan including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Milan is a bus with an average price of €30.

This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Milan:

A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Milan costing on average €59.

A bus is €331 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Milan costing on average €361.

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Milan is by train with an average journey time of 4h 25m.

Other travel options to Milan take longer:

Flight takes on average 4h 44m.

Bus takes on average 9h 3m.

The Rome to Milan distance is approximately 477 km.
The average frequency per day from Rome to Milan is:
  • Around 128 trains per day.
  • Around 47 buses per day.
  • Around 33 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Milan:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rome to Milan, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Regionale to go to Milan by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Salemi, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Milan by bus.
  • Travel with ITA, Aeroitalia, PolskiBus, British Airways, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, Lufthansa Cityline, Icelandair, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Bulgaria Air to go to Milan by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Milan with the following travel companies:
  • 121 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciabianca.
  • 35 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Salemi, Infobus.
  • 11 direct flights per day with ITA, Aeroitalia, PolskiBus.
Omio customers who travel from Rome to Milan often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Venice, Como, Florence, Zurich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Milan and these popular destinations at a great price.
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