How to travel from Venice to Milan

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Venice to Milan

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a flight costs an average of €118.

Distance: 245 km

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€22

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€11

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€229

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3h 56m

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3h 26m

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from Venice to Milan

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

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

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4782
    4:00 PM3h45
    Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    7:45 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    81One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4782
    4:00 PM3h45
    Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    7:45 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    81One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Italo8971
    8:56 AM2h29
    Venice Mestre
    11:25 AMMilan Centrale
    471One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale 16026 · Regionale TRENORD 2642
    4:23 PM4h12
    Venice Mestre
    8:35 PMMilan Centrale
    211One-way
    1 transfer
  • RegionaleRegionale 16026 · Regionale TRENORD 2696
    4:23 PM4h32
    Venice Mestre
    8:55 PMMilan Porta Garibaldi
    211One-way
    1 transfer
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3486 · Regionale TRENORD 2628
    8:23 AM5h12
    Venice Mestre
    1:35 PMMilan Centrale
    211One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:45 PM3h30
    Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti
    12:15 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:20 PM3h55
    Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    12:15 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:45 PM4h05
    Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    12:50 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ1466 · AZ2050
    11:20 AM3h50
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    3:10 PMMilan Linate Airport
    2111One-way
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ1480 · AZ2130
    7:10 PM4h00
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    11:10 PMMilan Linate Airport
    2361One-way
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ1460 · AZ2036
    6:15 AM5h25
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    11:40 AMMilan Linate Airport
    3311One-way
    1 transfer

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How to Travel from Venice to Milan

The journey between Venice and Milan is popular with travelers in Italy. Located a little under 300 kilometers apart, Venice and the fashion capital of Milan are two of Italy's most important cities. The journey between the two can be made by train or bus; however, the quickest and most convenient method of travel is most often by train. Traveling from Venice to Milan by train takes approximately 2 hours while taking the bus takes just over 4 hours.

What is the best way to travel from Venice to Milan?

Cheapest way to travel from Venice to Milan

Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Venice to Milan. Most coaches traveling from Venice to Milan depart from Venice's Tronchetto bus station and take just over 4 hours to arrive at either Milano Lampugnano bus station or Milan's Stazione Fs/metro Rogoredo - Lato Anas. Around 10 coaches travel from venice to Milan every day with the first bus departing at 8:30 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Milan to Venice include Flixbus, Baltour, and BusCenter.

Fastest way to travel from Venice to Milan

Taking the train is the fastest way to travel from Venice to Milan. Trains traveling from Venice to Milan depart from either Venice's Santa Lucia or Mestre train station and take approximately 2 hours to arrive at Milano Centrale train station. Approximately 25 trains travel from Venice to Milan every day, with the first train departing Venice at 5:40 a.m. Trenitalia is the main train company that travels from Venice to Milan, with both Frecciarossa and Frecciabianca train types frequently making the journey.

Most popular way to travel from Venice to Milan

Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Venice to Milan. Traveling from Venice to Milan by train is around 2 hours faster than taking the bus. However, traveling from Milan to Venice by bus is also a popular option for those who aren't strapped for time and would prefer to save some money since trains are £13 more expensive than coaches on average.

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FAQs: Travel from Venice 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 Venice to Milan.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Venice and Milan including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Venice to Milan is a bus with an average price of €11.

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

A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Milan costing on average €22.

A bus is €218 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Milan costing on average €229.

The fastest way to travel from Venice to Milan is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 15m.

Other travel options to Milan take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 26m.

Bus takes on average 3h 26m.

The Venice to Milan distance is approximately 245 km.
The average frequency per day from Venice to Milan is:
  • Around 96 buses per day.
  • Around 49 trains per day.
  • Around 17 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice 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 Venice to Milan:
  • Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Milan Centrale.
  • Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia and arrive in Milano, Piazza Luigi di Savoia.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Venice to Milan, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Milan by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Milan by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar, ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano to go to Milan by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Venice to Milan with the following travel companies:
  • 30 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo, Trenitalia EuroCity.
  • 85 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Venice to Milan often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Rome, Como, Florence, Naples. 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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