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Travel Information to Milan from Rome

Distance477 km
Available travel modesCoach, train or flight
Ticket price range€6 - €45
Cheapest modeCoach • €6 • 7 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • €45 • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesItabus, 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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from Rome to Milan

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

Itabus3802
09:00AM7h45
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
04:45PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus3804
01:00PM7h40
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
08:40PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ITAAZ2014
06:30AM1h10
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
07:40AMMilan Linate Airport
1091One-way
0 transfers

Other options

RegionaleETRUSCHI LINE 4134 · Regionale 2596
02:12PM9h13
Rome Termini
11:25PMMilan Centrale
461One-way
1 transfer
Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 798
11:51PM9h09
Rome Tiburtina
09:00AMMilan Porta Garibaldi
531One-way
0 transfers
IntercityIntercity 510+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3035
09:57AM7h38
Rome Termini
05:35PMMilan Centrale
661One-way
1 transfer
Itabus2402
11:00AM8h15
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
07:15PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
121One-way
0 transfers
Itabus3804
01:00PM8h25
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
09:25PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
101One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:10AM8h25
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
06:35PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
161One-way
0 transfers
AeroitaliaXZ2021
09:45AM1h15
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
11:00AMMilan Malpensa Airport
1221One-way
0 transfers
ITAAZ2010
07:00AM1h10
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
08:10AMMilan Linate Airport
1291One-way
0 transfers
ITAAZ2016
08:00AM1h10
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
09:10AMMilan Linate Airport
1831One-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.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Rome to Milan often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Venice, Florence or Como. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Rome and Milan itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Milan and any of these top destinations today!

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