There are 5 ways to get from Emilia-Romagna to Milan by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or rideshare
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 9m€23–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bologna to Milan213.5 km
2h 46m€13Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, San Donato M3bus N424 / ...
2h 40m€19–28Drive 212.8 km
- Drive from Bologna to Milancar 212.8 km
2h 9m€39–56Train via Piazza Malpighi
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9944 / ...
1h 26m€26–47
Emilia-Romagna to Milan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emilia-Romagna to Milan is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Emilia-Romagna to Milan is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs €23 - €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 9m.
The distance between Emilia-Romagna and Milan is 213 km. The road distance is 212.8 km.
The best way to get from Emilia-Romagna to Milan without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs €23 - €50.
The train from Bologna Centrale to Milan Centrale takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Emilia-Romagna to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Emilia-Romagna to Milan train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Emilia-Romagna to Milan is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs €23 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €28 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Emilia-Romagna, 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 9m. 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 €19–28 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- €19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bologna to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Emilia-Romagna to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, San Donato M3 station.
Emilia-Romagna to Milan train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emilia-Romagna to Milan is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Emilia-Romagna to Milan.
Book your Emilia-Romagna to Milan train tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
Book your Emilia-Romagna to Milan bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
There are 13771+ hotels available in Milan.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Emilia-Romagna and Milan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.