- Must visit
Pinacoteca di Brera
One of Italy’s top art museums, featuring masterpieces by Mantegna, Bellini, Raphael, Caravaggio, and Piero della Francesca.
Cheapest price
$37
Average price
$47
Fastest journey
1 h 4 m
Average duration
2 h 26 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
195 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna Airport to Milan 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 will cost around $47 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $37.
Of the 6 trains that leave Bologna Airport for Milan on Thu, Jul 16, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 16 the direct trains cover the 195 km distance in an average of 2 h 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 4 m .
On Thu, Jul 16 the slowest trains will take 3 h 10 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 bus as it is the most popular option from Bologna Airport to Milan 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 2h 13m. 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)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$40 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna Airport to Milan:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna Airport to Milan costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
The journey is about 22m faster (2h 13m by train vs 2h 35m by car) and roughly $31 (€25) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($40 (€33) vs $71 (€58)). 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.
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 trains for today, Wednesday, July 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MARCONI EXPRESS MX064+ FRECCIAROSSA 9618 | 10:31 AM Bologna Airport | 1h27 | 11:58 AM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX070+ FRECCIAROSSA 8810 | 10:55 AM Bologna Airport | 1h35 | 12:30 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX074+ FRECCIAROSSA 9520 | 11:11 AM Bologna Airport | 1h28 | 12:39 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9520+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX074 | 11:11 AM Bologna Airport | 1h39 | 12:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX078+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470 | 11:27 AM Bologna Airport | 3h10 | 2:37 PM Milano Lambrate | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX078+ FRECCIAROSSA 9622 | 11:27 AM Bologna Airport | 1h31 | 12:58 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX086+ FRECCIAROSSA 9624 | 11:59 AM Bologna Airport | 1h22 | 1:21 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX088+ FRECCIAROSSA 9524 | 12:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1h43 | 1:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX088+ FRECCIAROSSA 9524 | 12:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1h32 | 1:39 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9310+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX092 | 12:23 PM Bologna Airport | 1h31 | 1:54 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX094+ FRECCIAROSSA 9626 | 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 MX102+ FRECCIAROSSA 9628 | 1:03 PM Bologna Airport | 1h18 | 2:21 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX104+ FRECCIAROSSA 9514 | 1:11 PM Bologna Airport | 1h39 | 2:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX104+ FRECCIAROSSA 9514 | 1:11 PM Bologna Airport | 1h28 | 2:39 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX108+ FRECCIAROSSA 9630 | 1:27 PM Bologna Airport | 1h31 | 2:58 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX108+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2474 | 1:27 PM Bologna Airport | 3h10 | 4:37 PM Milano Lambrate | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX114+ Regionale Veloce 3844 · Regionale TRENORD 2636 | 1:51 PM Bologna Airport | 3h35 | 5:26 PM Milano Lambrate | 2 transfers | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX116+ FRECCIAROSSA 9632 | 1:59 PM Bologna Airport | 1h22 | 3:21 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX118+ FRECCIAROSSA 9532 | 2:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1h32 | 3:39 PM Milan Rogoredo | 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 MX134+ FRECCIAROSSA 9584 | 3:11 PM Bologna Airport | 1h28 | 4:39 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX134+ FRECCIAROSSA 9584 | 3:11 PM Bologna Airport | 1h39 | 4:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX138+ FRECCIAROSSA 9638 | 3:27 PM Bologna Airport | 1h31 | 4:58 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX138+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2478 | 3:27 PM Bologna Airport | 3h10 | 6:37 PM Milano Lambrate | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX148+ FRECCIAROSSA 9540 | 4:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1h32 | 5:39 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9540+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX148 | 4:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1h43 | 5:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX154+ FRECCIAROSSA 9642 | 4:31 PM Bologna Airport | 1h27 | 5:58 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX164+ FRECCIAROSSA 9544 | 5:11 PM Bologna Airport | 1h28 | 6:39 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX164+ FRECCIAROSSA 9544 | 5:11 PM Bologna Airport | 1h39 | 6:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9646+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX168 | 5:27 PM Bologna Airport | 1h33 | 7:00 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2482+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX168 | 5:27 PM Bologna Airport | 3h10 | 8:37 PM Milano Lambrate | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX178 | 6:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1h43 | 7:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX178 | 6:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1h32 | 7:39 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX180+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3924 | 6:15 PM Bologna Airport | 2h36 | 8:51 PM Milano Lambrate | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9808+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX190 | 6:55 PM Bologna Airport | 1h20 | 8:15 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX192+ FRECCIAROSSA 9652 | 7:03 PM Bologna Airport | 1h27 | 8:30 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX194+ FRECCIAROSSA 9552 | 7:11 PM Bologna Airport | 1h28 | 8:39 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX194+ FRECCIAROSSA 9552 | 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 | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX198+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2486 | 7:27 PM Bologna Airport | 3h10 | 10:37 PM Milano Lambrate | 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 | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9556+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX208 | 8:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1h32 | 9:39 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX212+ Intercity 596 | 8:23 PM Bologna Airport | 2h54 | 11:17 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9326+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX212 | 8:23 PM Bologna Airport | 1h31 | 9:54 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX214+ FRECCIAROSSA 9662 | 8:31 PM Bologna Airport | 1h29 | 10:00 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX224+ FRECCIAROSSA 9560 | 9:11 PM Bologna Airport | 1h27 | 10:38 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX228+ FRECCIAROSSA 9668 | 9:27 PM Bologna Airport | 1h33 | 11:00 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX234+ FRECCIAROSSA 8830 | 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 9592+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX238 | 10:15 PM Bologna Airport | 1h24 | 11:39 PM Milan Rogoredo | 1 transfer | |
| Thursday, July 16 | |||||
![]() | 7:27 AM Bologna Airport | 3h10 | 10:37 AM Milan | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Bologna Airport to Milan run on average 40 times per day, taking around 2h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $24 (€20) but you can travel from only $5 (€4) by bus.
There are 25 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:47, 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 2h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€20) |
Trains per day 40 |
Direct trains 25 |
Fastest train 1h 4m |
First train 5:47 AM |
Last train 8:51 PM |
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