There are 5 ways to get from Milan to Bologna (Region) by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
1h 38m€24–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Bologna Centralebus N550 / ...
3h 14m€18–28Drive 224.9 km
- Drive from Milan to Bologna (Region)car 224.9 km
2h 11m€37–53Fly
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LIN - BLQ
5h 11m€103–225Train, line 101 bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain 9941 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Cicogna Fondazione Cirullibus 101 / ...
1h 52m€26–43
Milan to Bologna (Region) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Bologna (Region) is to bus which costs €18 - €29 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Bologna (Region) is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €23 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Bologna (Region). However, there are services departing from Milano, San Donato M3 and arriving at Idice Tre Ponti via Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Bologna (Region). However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Bologna S. Ruffillo via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Milan and Bologna (Region) is 219 km. The road distance is 224.9 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Bologna (Region) without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €23 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Milan to Bologna (Region), including transfers.
Milan to Bologna (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milano, San Donato M3 station.
Milan to Bologna (Region) train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Bologna (Region) is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €23 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €29 and takes 3h 14m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €230 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Bologna (Region), Emilia-Romagna, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 1h 5m. 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 €17–26 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
- €150–550
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Milan to Bologna (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Milan to Bologna (Region) train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Bologna (Region) is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Milan to Bologna (Region).
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