There are 4 ways to get from Bologna to Milano Centrale Station by train (Trenitalia), night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
1h 4m€22–65Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
2h 22m€20–45Drive 213.2 km
- Drive from Bologna to Milano Centrale Stationcar 213.2 km
2h 8m€33–48Fly
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BLQ - LIN
4h 47m€100–236
Bologna to Milano Centrale Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Milano Centrale Station is to night train which costs €20 - €45 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Milano Centrale Station is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €22 - €65.
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 Milano Centrale Station is 213 km. The road distance is 213.2 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Milano Centrale Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €22 - €65.
The train from Bologna Centrale to Milan Centrale takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Bologna to Milano Centrale Station train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Milano Centrale Station is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €22 - €65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €95 - €240 and takes 4h 47m.
Bologna to Milano Centrale Station train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Milano Centrale Station is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Bologna to Milano Centrale Station.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Milano Centrale Station, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ITA Airways, Air Dolomiti, and Lufthansa fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) every 4 hours.
- 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
- €110–210
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
- €110–210
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 Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
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