How to travel from Rome to Milan
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4.6Travel Information to Milan from Rome
 Distance | 477 km |
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 Available travel modes | Coach, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | €6 - €45 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €6 • 7 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €45 • 1 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | Itabus, Alitalia or Italo |
Travel 477 km by coach, train or flight between Rome and Milan. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Itabus, Alitalia or Italo among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Rome to Milan.
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How to get from Rome to Milan by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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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You can travel by travel between Rome and Milan with Frecciarossa, FlixBus and Italo. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
There’s no need to fly between Italian hotspots when you can simply take a Frecciarossa travel to reach your destination in just a few hours. Frecciarossa is the premier high-speed travel service from Trenitalia, Italy’s national railway company, with around 200 connections made across Italy per day. These travel reach speeds up to 186 mph (300 kmh), making them one of the fastest in the world. You can expect to travel 296 miles (477 km) to Milan from Rome on a Frecciarossa high-speed travel. All Frecciarossa classes provide free WiFi access, power outlets, air conditioning, toilets, luggage storage, onboard entertainment, and restaurant and bar services to passengers.
You can find the best deals on cheap Frecciarossa travel tickets right here. As an official travel partner of Trenitalia, Omio shows you all travel information for the Rome to Milan journey, such as departure and arrival times, stops, travel stations, journey times, and cheap fares. Once you’re ready, buy your Rome to Milan travel ticket on Omio and enjoy travelling in full comfort on a Frecciarossa travel!
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Eurowings is Germany's leading low-cost airline and offers a choice of Smart, Best and BIZclass fares for your next travel between Rome and Milan.
FAQs: Travel from Rome to Milan
You can get from Rome to Milan 3 different ways: coach, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Rome and Milan is a coach with an average price of €6.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Milan:
A coach is €39 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €45 from Rome to Milan.
Taking a coach costs €31 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €37.
The fastest way to get to Milan from Rome is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Getting to Milan by coach takes 7 h 25 min on average.
Train takes 3 h 10 min on average.
The distance from Rome to Milan is approximately 477 km.
The average frequency per day from Rome to Milan is:
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- 25 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Milan from Rome as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Rome to Milan:
- Coaches mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Orio al Serio, Milan Bergamo Airport (Bus station).
- Flights most often depart from Rome at Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Milan at Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains from Rome to Milan most often leave from Rome Termini and arrive in Milan Centrale.
The following travel companies offer services from Rome to Milan:
- Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus or Autoservizi Salemi Srl can take you to Milan by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Itabus from Rome to Milan for €6.
- Alitalia, Aeroitalia or Air Serbia can get you to Milan by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Aeroitalia from Rome to Milan for €45 on Omio.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity or Regionale for trains to Milan. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Intercity Rome to Milan tickets on Omio for €37.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Milan with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, Marino Autolinee or Autoservizi Salemi Srl 1 direct coach per day.
- Direct trains with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte or Intercity with 25 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Milan as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Milan from Rome.
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