There are 7 ways to get from Milan Cathedral to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or rideshare
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Train via Milano Rogoredo
best- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
1h 27m€24–62Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Milan to Bologna213.2 km
2h 49m€13Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Bologna Centralebus N550 / ...
4h 1m€20–37Drive 210.6 km
- Drive from Milan Cathedral to Bolognacar 210.6 km
2h 4m€33–48Fly
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LIN - BLQ
4h 31m€97–242Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain 9941 / ...
2h 1m€29–57Train via Rho-Fiera Milano
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Bologna Centraletrain 9963 / ...
3h 4m€30–63
Milan Cathedral to Bologna by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan Cathedral to Bologna is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Milan Cathedral to Bologna is to train via Milano Rogoredo which takes 1h 27m and costs €23 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan Cathedral to Bologna. However, there are services departing from duomo m1 m3 and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Milano, San Donato M3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan Cathedral to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Duomo M3 and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Milano Rogoredo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Milan Cathedral and Bologna is 210 km. The road distance is 210.6 km.
The best way to get from Milan Cathedral to Bologna without a car is to train via Milano Rogoredo which takes 1h 27m and costs €23 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Milan Cathedral to Bologna, including transfers.
Milan Cathedral to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milano, San Donato M3 station.
Milan Cathedral to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Milano Rogoredo station.
The best way to get from Milan Cathedral to Bologna is to train via Milano Rogoredo which takes 1h 27m and costs €23 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 4h 1m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €250 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Milan Cathedral, Lombardy, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centrale every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Bologna Centrale every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–500
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–220
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–500
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- 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 Milano, San Donato M3 to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Milan to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Milan Cathedral to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Milan Cathedral to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan Cathedral to Bologna is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Milan Cathedral to Bologna.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Milan Cathedral and Bologna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.