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Pinacoteca di Brera
Milan’s premier art gallery, known for Italian masterpieces by Raphael, Caravaggio, and Mantegna in the historic Brera district.
Cheapest price
$15
Average price
$21
Fastest journey
1 h 29 m
Average duration
1 h 33 m
Trains per day
36
Distance
118 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Genoa Piazza Principe to Milan is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Genoa Piazza Principe to Milan will cost around $21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 36 trains that leave Genoa Piazza Principe for Milan on Mon, Jun 22, 34 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct trains cover the 118 km distance in an average of 1 h 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 29 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 1 h 36 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.
FRECCIABIANCA 8620
Regionale Veloce 3019
Regionale Veloce 3016
Regionale Veloce 3028
Regionale Veloce 3040
Intercity 652
Regionale Veloce 3019
Intercity 639
Intercity 653
Intercity 680Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Genoa Piazza Principe to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 73 miles (118 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$17 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m 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 Genoa Piazza Principe to Milan:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa Piazza Principe to Milan costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 13m.
The journey is about 3m faster (1h 45m by train vs 1h 48m by car) and roughly $25 (€21) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($17 (€14) vs $43 (€35)). 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 Regionale, Intercity, Frecciabianca, 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 Genoa Piazza Principe to Milan trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intercity 652 | 6:44 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h41 | 8:25 AM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 652 | 6:44 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h29 | 8:13 AM Milan Rogoredo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 653 | 7:19 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h46 | 9:05 AM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 653 | 7:19 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h35 | 8:54 AM Milan Rogoredo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3019 | 7:50 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h31 | 9:21 AM Milan Rogoredo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3019 | 7:50 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h45 | 9:35 AM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 658 | 8:19 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h41 | 10:00 AM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 2120 · Regionale Veloce 2023 | 8:27 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h18 | 12:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3028 | 11:42 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h53 | 1:35 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3028 | 11:42 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h39 | 1:21 PM Milan Rogoredo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3047 | 9:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h51 | 11:35 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3047 | 9:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h37 | 11:21 PM Milan Rogoredo | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, June 22 | |||||
Regionale Veloce 3016 | 5:44 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h37 | 7:21 AM Milan Rogoredo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3016 | 5:44 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h51 | 7:35 AM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Genoa Piazza Principe to Milan run on average 29 times per day, taking around 1h 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 23 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:12, the last at 20:44. The fastest train covers the 73 miles (118 km) distance in 1h 30m.
Distance 73 miles (118 km) |
Average train duration 1h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 29 |
Direct trains 23 |
Fastest train 1h 30m |
First train 4:12 AM |
Last train 8:44 PM |
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