There are 6 ways to get from Sesto San Giovanni to Bologna by bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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Line 87 bus, train
best- Take the bus from sesto marelli m1 to stazione centrale via tonalebus 87
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
1h 35m€24–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milan to Bologna Centralebus 528
2h 55m€18–35Drive 217.7 km
- Drive from Sesto San Giovanni to Bolognacar 217.7 km
2h 10m€34–49Fly
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LIN - BLQ
4h 45m€98–245Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain 9941 / ...
1h 57m€29–57Line 1 subway, train
- Take the subway from Sesto Rondo to Rho Fieramilanosubway 1
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Bologna Centraletrain 9963 / ...
3h 21m€31–63
Sesto San Giovanni to Bologna by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sesto San Giovanni to Bologna is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sesto San Giovanni to Bologna is to line 87 bus and train which takes 1h 35m and costs €23 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milan and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Sesto San Giovanni to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Sesto Rondo and arriving at Bologna centrale via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Sesto San Giovanni and Bologna is 219 km. The road distance is 217.7 km.
The best way to get from Sesto San Giovanni to Bologna without a car is to line 87 bus and train which takes 1h 35m and costs €23 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Sesto San Giovanni to Bologna, including transfers.
Sesto San Giovanni to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan station.
Sesto San Giovanni to Bologna train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sesto San Giovanni to Bologna is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €95 - €250 and takes 4h 45m, you could also train, which costs €28 - €60 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Sesto San Giovanni, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Milan to Bologna Centrale 5 times a week. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 2h 55m. 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 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
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 02.48.607.607
- Website
- ATM
Subway from Sesto Rondo to Rho Fieramilano
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- ATM
- Phone
- 02.48.607.607
- Website
- ATM
Bus from sesto marelli m1 to stazione centrale via tonale
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- ATM
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Sesto San Giovanni to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Sesto San Giovanni to Bologna train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Bologna centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sesto San Giovanni to Bologna is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Sesto San Giovanni to Bologna.
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