There are 6 ways to get from Bologna to Milan by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9950 / ...
3h 23m€72–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Milano, San Donato M3bus Bergamo
7h 41m€35–75Drive 569.5 km
- Drive from Bologna to Milancar 569.5 km
5h 15m€89–128Fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FCO - LIN
3h 6m€56–172Train via Bologna
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
3h 23m€72–172Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane FCO - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Rogoredotrain
4h 5m€68–234
Bologna to Milan by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Milan is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Milan is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs €55 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni and arriving at Milano, San Donato M3. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Milan. However, there are services departing from Bologna and arriving at Milano Centrale via Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Bologna and Milan is 583 km. The road distance is 569.5 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Milan without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Bologna to Milan, including transfers.
Bologna to Milan bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Bologna to Milan train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Milan is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 41m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €180 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Lazio, Italy and Milan, Italy?
ItaloTreno operates a train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €70–150 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Milano, San Donato M3 once daily. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Elba Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–400
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Milano, San Donato M3
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Milan bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Milano, San Donato M3 station.
Bologna to Milan train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Milan is 570 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Bologna to Milan.
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