- Must visit
Pinacoteca di Brera
One of Milan’s premier art museums, known for masterpieces by Raphael, Caravaggio, and Mantegna in the historic Brera district.
Cheapest price
$37
Average price
$39
Fastest journey
3 h 18 m
Average duration
3 h 28 m
Trains per day
8
Distance
195 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale will cost around $39 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $37.
Of the 8 trains that leave Bologna Airport for Milan Centrale on Sun, Jun 21, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 195 km distance in an average of 3 h 28 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 18 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 3 h 34 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.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale costing on average $39 (€32).
Other travel options to Milan Centrale take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 54m.
The journey is about 23m faster (1h 57m by train vs 2h 20m by car) and roughly $23 (€19) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($39 (€32) vs $62 (€51)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9618+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX064 | 10:31 AM Bologna Airport | 1h27 | 11:58 AM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8810+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX070 | 10:55 AM Bologna Airport | 1h35 | 12:30 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9520+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX074 | 11:11 AM Bologna Airport | 1h39 | 12:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3910 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX074 | 11:11 AM Bologna Airport | 3h34 | 2:45 PM Milan Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9806+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX084 | 11:51 AM Bologna Airport | 1h34 | 1:25 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX086+ FRECCIAROSSA 9624 | 11:59 AM Bologna Airport | 1h36 | 1:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX088+ FRECCIAROSSA 9524 | 12:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1h43 | 1:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9626+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX094 | 12:31 PM Bologna Airport | 1h27 | 1:58 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX096+ Intercity 606 | 12:39 PM Bologna Airport | 2h51 | 3:30 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX100+ FRECCIAROSSA 8814 | 12:55 PM Bologna Airport | 1h30 | 2:25 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2474+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX104 | 1:11 PM Bologna Airport | 3h34 | 4:45 PM Milan Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9514+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX104 | 1:11 PM Bologna Airport | 1h39 | 2:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9630+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX108 | 1:27 PM Bologna Airport | 1h31 | 2:58 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX118+ FRECCIAROSSA 9532 | 2:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1h43 | 3:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9634+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX124 | 2:31 PM Bologna Airport | 1h29 | 4:00 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX126+ Intercity 608 | 2:39 PM Bologna Airport | 3h06 | 5:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX134+ FRECCIAROSSA 9584 | 3:11 PM Bologna Airport | 1h39 | 4:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX148+ FRECCIAROSSA 9540 | 4:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1h43 | 5:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1716 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 1704+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX150 | 4:15 PM Bologna Airport | 3h25 | 7:40 PM Milan Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9642+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX154 | 4:31 PM Bologna Airport | 1h27 | 5:58 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9544+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX164 | 5:11 PM Bologna Airport | 1h39 | 6:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX168+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 1718 · Regionale TRENORD 2382 | 5:27 PM Bologna Airport | 3h08 | 8:35 PM Milan Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9646+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX168 | 5:27 PM Bologna Airport | 1h33 | 7:00 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX178+ FRECCIAROSSA 9588 | 6:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1h43 | 7:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9552+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX194 | 7:11 PM Bologna Airport | 1h39 | 8:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX198+ FRECCIAROSSA 9658 | 7:27 PM Bologna Airport | 1h33 | 9:00 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1710+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX198 | 7:27 PM Bologna Airport | 3h18 | 10:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX206+ FRECCIAROSSA 9660 | 7:59 PM Bologna Airport | 1h31 | 9:30 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX208+ FRECCIAROSSA 9556 | 8:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1h43 | 9:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 596+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX212 | 8:23 PM Bologna Airport | 2h54 | 11:17 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX214+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2494 | 8:31 PM Bologna Airport | 2h59 | 11:30 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9662+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX214 | 8:31 PM Bologna Airport | 1h29 | 10:00 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX220+ FRECCIAROSSA 9810 | 8:55 PM Bologna Airport | 1h30 | 10:25 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9560+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX224 | 9:11 PM Bologna Airport | 1h39 | 10:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX228+ FRECCIAROSSA 9668 | 9:27 PM Bologna Airport | 1h33 | 11:00 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8830+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX234 | 9:51 PM Bologna Airport | 1h34 | 11:25 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX238+ FRECCIAROSSA 9592 | 10:15 PM Bologna Airport | 1h35 | 11:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9672+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX240 | 10:30 PM Bologna Airport | 1h30 | 12:00 AM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
![]() | 6:11 AM Bologna Airport | 3h34 | 9:45 AM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale run on average 24 times per day, taking around 1h 57m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $24 (€20) but you can travel from only $5 (€4) by bus.
There are 17 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:11, the last at 20:51. The fastest train covers the 121 miles (195 km) distance in 1h 4m.
Distance 121 miles (195 km) |
Average train duration 1h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€20) |
Trains per day 24 |
Direct trains 17 |
Fastest train 1h 4m |
First train 5:11 AM |
Last train 8:51 PM |
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Discover the best of Milano Centrale — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Milano Centrale trip today.
One of Milan’s premier art museums, known for masterpieces by Raphael, Caravaggio, and Mantegna in the historic Brera district.
Italy’s largest science museum, featuring Leonardo-inspired displays, transport collections, and interactive exhibits in a former monastery.
A major museum of 20th-century Italian art facing Piazza del Duomo, especially noted for Futurist works and its central location.
Milan’s central square and the city’s main gathering point, ideal for first-time visitors and iconic city views.
A charming historic district known for elegant streets, art atmosphere, boutiques, and a classic Milanese walking experience.
Milan’s canal district, very popular for waterside walks, photos, and lively urban atmosphere, especially in the evening.
Milan’s signature saffron risotto, rich with butter and cheese, celebrated for its golden color and elegant, comforting flavor.
A classic Milanese breaded veal cutlet, traditionally cooked in butter and prized as one of the city’s most iconic dishes.
Braised veal shank, often served with risotto alla Milanese, valued for its tender meat and rich marrow-filled sauce.
Long-standing fine dining destination and one of Milan’s best-known vegetarian restaurants, refined and creative in style.
Well-known Milanese restaurant with a modern approach to Lombard classics such as risotto and mondeghili in a stylish setting.
Historic traditional trattoria known for classic Milanese dishes, old-world atmosphere, and a strong local reputation.
Prices are above the Italian average, especially near the station. Casual meals are manageable, but hotels and sit-down dining cost more.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto. Tipping is not mandatory; round up or leave EUR 1-5 for good service. Taxis can be rounded up.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Milan Centrale, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale trains use the Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale station pair, with some services arriving at Milano Rogoredo. Use this guide to compare Bologna Airport and Milan Centrale train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Bologna Centrale is 1 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, A Cafè, VyTA Boulangerie, Venchi, Scambio, Juice Bar, KFC, Dispensa Emilia, Lavazza, Mokà, & more
Free Wi-Fi. . ATMs are aTM is located in the main hall.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
Luggage storage is luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
Available at Bologna Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bologna Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna Centrale: Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
Nearby hotels include Starhotels Excelsior, Millenn Hotel Bologna, UNA Hotels.
Bologna S. Vitale is 2 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna S. Vitale has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Bologna S. Vitale.
ATMs are available at Bologna S. Vitale.
Available at Bologna S. Vitale: Parking, WC.
Available at Bologna S. Vitale: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna S. Vitale: Elevators, ramps.
Milano Centrale is 2 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Venchi, Panzera Coffee, Burger King, Bar Motta, Caffè Napoli, VyTA Boulangerie, Spontini, Starbucks, Dispensa Emilia, McDonald's, & many more
Free WiFi in the station. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations around the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 22:20. Information desks are located next to the ticket office on the ground floor in the shopping gallery.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor, on the side of Piazza Luigi di Savoia. It is open every day from 06:00 to 23:00.
Available at Milano Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Milano Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano Centrale: Station is wheelchair accessible, has elevators and the Sala Blu, Trenitalia's office of assistance for disabled travelers, is next to Platform 4.
Nearby hotels include Glam Hotel Milano, NYX MIlan, iQ Hotel Milano.
Milano Rogoredo is 5 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano Rogoredo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Pizzeria Il Moro, Osteria La Piola
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Milano Rogoredo. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Milano Rogoredo. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Milano Rogoredo: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Milano Rogoredo: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano Rogoredo: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Starhotels Business Palace, Hotel Mistral, Hotel Brenta Milano.
Milano Porta Garibaldi is 2 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano Porta Garibaldi has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food options include: Caffeteria Panni Caldi, Princi, Burgez, Bricco Café, U! Come tu mi vuoi, Autogrill, Culto
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located in the main hall.
Available at Milano Porta Garibaldi: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Milano Porta Garibaldi: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano Porta Garibaldi: Accessible facilities such as ticket machines, toilets, and ramps and additional assistance as needed from 07:45 to 22:30.
Nearby hotels include Hotel NH Milano Palazzo Moscova, AC Hotel by Marriott Milano, Tocq Hotel.
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