- Must visit
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Crotone
The city’s main archaeological museum, displaying finds from ancient Kroton and the surrounding Magna Graecia area. It is the essential place to understand Crotone’s Greek heritage.
Cheapest price
$71
Average price
$115
Fastest journey
15 h 35 m
Average duration
16 h 12 m
Buses per day
24
Distance
963 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Milan to Crotone is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan to Crotone will cost around $115 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $71.
Of the 24 buses that leave Milan for Crotone on Sat, Jul 11, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jul 11 the direct buses cover the 963 km distance in an average of 16 h 12 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 15 h 35 m .
On Sat, Jul 11 the slowest buses will take 17 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
3897 · 1401
2495 · 1401
2495 · 1401
3803 · 1403
3803 · 1403
053
FlixBus
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FlixBus
FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Milan to Crotone among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 598 miles (963 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$49 Average price Cheapest | $177 Average price | $129 Average price | $315 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 21m Average total duration 15h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 45m Average total duration 12h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Crotone:
A bus is $80 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Crotone costing on average $129 (€106).
A bus is $127 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Crotone costing on average $177 (€145).
Other travel options to Crotone take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 15m.
Bus takes on average 15h 51m.
Tickets start at around $49 (€40) compared to roughly $315 (€259) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $265 (€218). The journey takes 15h 51m versus 11h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Busitalia, Infobus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10AM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 22h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 18h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 19h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 13h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 19h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 21h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 22h10 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $134 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 19h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 20h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 19h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 19h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 19h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator Busitalia | Departure Time 01:48PM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 18h42 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 17h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 09:35AM | Duration 18h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $117 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 28h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 16h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:35AM | Duration 17h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $117 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 16h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $109 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 15h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $109 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 13h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $113 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 18h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 16h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 13h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 18h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 16h55 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 15h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 18h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 17h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 19h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 21h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 19h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 20h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 21h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 18h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $57 |
The table below shows live departures for Milan to Crotone buses for tomorrow, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:10 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 22h15 | 11:25 PM Crotone, Terminal Autolinee Romano | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:15 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 18h55 | 12:10 AM Crotone, Terminal Autolinee Romano | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:15 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 19h45 | 2:00 AM Crotone, Terminal Autolinee Romano | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:50 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 19h10 | 2:00 AM Crotone, Terminal Autolinee Romano | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:20 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 21h35 | 7:55 AM Crotone, Terminal Autolinee Romano | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:00 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 22h10 | 10:10 AM Crotone, Terminal Autolinee Romano | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 19h30 | 7:55 AM Crotone, Terminal Autolinee Romano | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:45 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 19h10 | 7:55 AM Crotone, Terminal Autolinee Romano | 1 transfer | |
3803 · 1403 | 12:50 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 19h45 | 8:35 AM Crotone, Piazzale Nettuno | 1 transfer | |
3803 · 1403 | 1:35 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 19h00 | 8:35 AM Crotone, Piazzale Nettuno | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 18h05 | 9:35 AM Crotone, Terminal Autolinee Romano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 17h05 | 9:35 AM Crotone, Terminal Autolinee Romano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 16h25 | 10:10 AM Crotone, Terminal Autolinee Romano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 15h40 | 10:10 AM Crotone, Terminal Autolinee Romano | 0 transfersDirect | |
053 | 8:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 16h15 | 12:40 PM Crotone, Terminal Autolinee Romano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 18h35 | 3:35 PM Crotone, Terminal Autolinee Romano | 2 transfers | |
053 | 9:05 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 15h35 | 12:40 PM Crotone, Terminal Autolinee Romano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:10 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 18h25 | 3:35 PM Crotone, Terminal Autolinee Romano | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:50 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 17h45 | 3:35 PM Crotone, Terminal Autolinee Romano | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 21h40 | 8:10 PM Crotone, Terminal Autolinee Romano | 1 transfer | |
3897 · 1401 | 10:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 19h55 | 6:25 PM Crotone, Piazzale Nettuno | 1 transfer | |
2495 · 1401 | 10:40 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 19h45 | 6:25 PM Crotone, Piazzale Nettuno | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 21h00 | 8:10 PM Crotone, Terminal Autolinee Romano | 1 transfer | |
2495 · 1401 | 11:30 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 18h55 | 6:25 PM Crotone, Piazzale Nettuno | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Milan to Crotone run on average 25 times per day, taking around 15h 51m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $18 (€14) if you book in advance.
There are 7 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 598 miles (963 km) distance in 15h 35m.
Distance 598 miles (963 km) |
Average bus duration 15h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€14) |
Buses per day 25 |
Direct buses 7 |
Fastest bus 15h 35m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Best time to book 28 days |
Discover the best of Crotone — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Crotone trip today.
The city’s main archaeological museum, displaying finds from ancient Kroton and the surrounding Magna Graecia area. It is the essential place to understand Crotone’s Greek heritage.
A combined museum and archaeological area focused on the Sanctuary of Hera Lacinia. It is one of the most important heritage sites near Crotone and pairs indoor exhibits with coastal ruins.
A small museum space dedicated to the famous singer-songwriter Rino Gaetano, who was born in Crotone. It appeals especially to Italian music fans and those seeking a modern cultural angle.
The old town is the best area for walking among historic lanes, churches, viewpoints, and traces of the city walls. It is the core area to experience Crotone beyond the seafront.
The seafront promenade is one of the city’s most popular everyday walking areas, especially at sunset. It offers open sea views and a relaxed local atmosphere.
The wider coastal headland area is worth visiting for its views, archaeological importance, and distinctive landscape. It is especially popular for photography and sea panoramas.
A spicy spread made with juvenile fish, Calabrian chili, and wild fennel. It is one of Crotone’s most iconic specialties and is often called the local caviar.
A traditional pasta and chickpea dish common in Crotone homes, valued for its simple peasant roots and comforting flavor.
An old Calabrian dish of broad rustic pasta with chickpeas, strongly tied to the agricultural traditions of inland and coastal Crotone.
A well-known Crotone seafood restaurant with a polished but relaxed setting, appreciated for fresh local catch and Calabrian coastal dishes.
A popular casual spot recognized for quality pizza and a lively atmosphere, good for an affordable meal with local favorites.
An established restaurant in Crotone known for refined seafood and regional cooking, suitable for a more formal dinner.
Generally affordable by Italian coastal standards. Meals and coffee are reasonable, while hotels rise in summer.
Service is usually included or minimal. Tipping is not required, but leaving EUR 1-2 at cafes or 5-10% at restaurants for good service is appreciated. Round up taxi fares.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Milan to Crotone by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Crotone, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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