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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 €5. 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 €5, and a flight costs an average of €99.
Distance: 245 km
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€22 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €119 Average price |
3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Venice to Milan
How to get from Venice to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
28109:40 AM4h15Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)1:55 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 28109:40 AM4h15Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)1:55 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FRECCIAROSSA 972611:30 AM2h15Venice Mestre1:45 PMMilan Centrale€521One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3508 · Regionale TRENORD 26467:23 PM3h03Venice Mestre10:26 PMMilano Lambrate€211One-way1 transfer- Regionale Veloce 3478 · Regionale TRENORD 26206:23 AM3h03Venice Mestre9:26 AMMilano Lambrate€211One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce 3574 · Regionale TRENORD 26488:23 PM3h03Venice Mestre11:26 PMMilano Lambrate€211One-way1 transfer
- 28924:50 PM4h15Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)9:05 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€61One-way0 transfers
- 280611:35 AM4h20Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)3:55 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€61One-way0 transfers
- 28109:20 AM4h35Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)1:55 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€61One-way0 transfers
AZ1462 · AZ20563:15 PM4h55Venice Marco Polo Airport8:10 PMMilan Linate Airport€1621One-way1 transfer- AZ1466 · AZ208011:15 AM4h55Venice Marco Polo Airport4:10 PMMilan Linate Airport€1821One-way1 transfer
- AZ1462 · AZ1607 · AZ16503:15 PM7h40Venice Marco Polo Airport10:55 PMMilan Linate Airport€2021One-way2 transfers
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Milan:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Milan costing on average €22.
A bus is €102 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Milan costing on average €119.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 25m.
Bus takes on average 3h 29m.
- Around 94 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa 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.
- 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.
- 30 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo, Trenitalia EuroCity.
- 83 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar.
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