There are 6 ways to get from Bologna to Milan by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
1h 4m€23–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, San Donato M3bus N424 / ...
2h 40m€9–30Night train
- Take the night train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
2h 22m€21–40Drive 212.8 km
- Drive from Bologna to Milancar 212.8 km
2h 9m€34–49Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bologna to Milan213.5 km
2h 46m€13Fly
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BLQ - LIN
4h 25m€88–225
Bologna to Milan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Milan is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Milan is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €23 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Milano, San Donato M3. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Milano Centrale. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Bologna and Milan is 213 km. The road distance is 212.8 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Milan without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €23 - €65.
The train from Bologna Centrale to Milan Centrale takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Bologna to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Milan train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Milan is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €23 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €30 and takes 2h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €230 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Milan, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, San Donato M3 every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–850
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–850
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–850
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, San Donato M3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, San Donato M3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, San Donato M3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bologna to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, San Donato M3 station.
Bologna to Milan train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Milan is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Bologna to Milan.
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Book your Bologna to Milan bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bologna and Milan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.