There are 7 ways to get from Bolonia to Milan by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
1h 16m€22–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, San Donato M3bus N424 / ...
2h 40m€9–27Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
2h 36m€19–35Drive 213.8 km
- Drive from Bolonia to Milancar 213.8 km
2h 8m€35–50Bus via Lodi
- Take the bus from Bologna - Autostazione to Lodibus
3h 41m€13–18Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bologna to Milan213.5 km
3h 1m€13Fly
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BLQ - LIN
4h 33m€107–218
Bolonia to Milan by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolonia to Milan is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bolonia to Milan is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs €22 - €50.
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 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Bolonia and Milan is 213 km. The road distance is 213.8 km.
The best way to get from Bolonia to Milan without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs €22 - €50.
The train from Bologna Centrale to Milan Centrale takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Bolonia to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bolonia to Milan train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bolonia to Milan is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs €22 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €27 and takes 2h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €220 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Bolonia, Italy and Milan, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 1h 12m. 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 €17–27 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 Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–480
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–480
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, San Donato M3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 S.p.A.
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, San Donato M3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39081/969167
- [email protected]
- Website
- TTI Leonettibus SRL
Bus from Bologna - Autostazione to Lodi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- TTI Leonettibus SRL
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bologna to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bolonia to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, San Donato M3 station.
Bolonia to Milan train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolonia to Milan is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Bolonia to Milan.
Book your Bolonia to Milan train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bolonia to Milan bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 13888+ hotels available in Milan.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bolonia and Milan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.