There are 7 ways to get from Bologna to Milan Cathedral by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or rideshare
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Train via Milano Rogoredo
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Rogoredotrain Fr
1h 19m€23–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bologna to Milan213.5 km
2h 51m€13Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, San Donato M3bus N424 / ...
4h 7m€21–34Drive 211 km
- Drive from Bologna to Milan Cathedralcar 211 km
2h 8m€33–48Fly
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BLQ - LIN
4h 33m€100–236Train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9976 / ...
1h 36m€28–55Train #2
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9944 / ...
1h 43m€28–55
Bologna to Milan Cathedral by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Milan Cathedral is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Milan Cathedral is to train via Milano Rogoredo which takes 1h 19m and costs €23 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Milan Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at duomo m1 m3 via Milano, San Donato M3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Milan Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Duomo M3 via Rogoredo Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Bologna and Milan Cathedral is 210 km. The road distance is 211 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Milan Cathedral without a car is to train via Milano Rogoredo which takes 1h 19m and costs €23 - €95.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Bologna to Milan Cathedral, including transfers.
Bologna to Milan Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Milan Cathedral train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Milan Cathedral is to train via Milano Rogoredo which takes 1h 19m and costs €23 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 7m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €240 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Milan Cathedral, Lombardy, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Rogoredo every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, San Donato M3 every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- 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
- €120–220
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
- 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
- €160–600
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
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
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, San Donato M3 station.
Bologna to Milan Cathedral train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Rogoredo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Milan Cathedral is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Bologna to Milan Cathedral.
There are 14383+ hotels available in Milan Cathedral.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bologna and Milan Cathedral. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.