There are 4 ways to get from Milano Centrale Station to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
1h 4m€22–65Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain Ini
2h 20m€20–40Drive 213 km
- Drive from Milano Centrale Station to Bolognacar 213 km
2h 5m€33–48Fly
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LIN - BLQ
4h 42m€98–245
Milano Centrale Station to Bologna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milano Centrale Station to Bologna is to night train which costs €20 - €40 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Milano Centrale Station to Bologna is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €22 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Milano Centrale Station and Bologna is 213 km. The road distance is 213 km.
The best way to get from Milano Centrale Station to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €22 - €65.
The train from Milan Centrale to Bologna Centrale takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Milano Centrale Station to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milano Centrale Station to Bologna is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €22 - €65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €95 - €250 and takes 4h 42m.
Milano Centrale Station to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milano Centrale Station to Bologna is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Milano Centrale Station to Bologna.
What companies run services between Milano Centrale Station, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 4 hours.
- 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
- €130–490
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–210
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
- €130–490
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
- €130–490
- 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 Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna 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 Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
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