- Must visit
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
$23
Fastest journey
2 h 54 m
Average duration
3 h 22 m
Trains per day
9
Distance
158 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from La Spezia Centrale to Milan is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from La Spezia Centrale to Milan will cost around $23 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 9 trains that leave La Spezia Centrale for Milan on Sat, Jun 20, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct trains cover the 158 km distance in an average of 3 h 22 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 54 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest trains will take 3 h 55 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 La Spezia Centrale to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, and a bus costs an average of $12.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from La Spezia Centrale to Milan:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from La Spezia Centrale to Milan costing on average $26 (€22).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
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Direct services run with Intercity, Regionale, Frecciabianca.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for La Spezia Centrale to Milan trains for tomorrow, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 4:06 AM La Spezia Centrale | 5h10 | 9:16 AM Milan | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:45 AM La Spezia Centrale | 5h50 | 11:35 AM Milan | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:10 AM La Spezia Centrale | 3h45 | 11:55 AM Milan | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:07 AM La Spezia Centrale | 4h48 | 3:55 PM Milan | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:44 PM La Spezia Centrale | 3h55 | 6:39 PM Milan | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:46 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2h54 | 6:40 PM Milan | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:46 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2h58 | 7:44 PM Milan | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:06 PM La Spezia Centrale | 4h20 | 9:26 PM Milan | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:42 PM La Spezia Centrale | 3h17 | 8:59 PM Milan | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from La Spezia Centrale to Milan run on average 37 times per day, taking around 3h 25m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $15 (€12) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by bus.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:56, the last at 18:16. The fastest train covers the 98 miles (158 km) distance in 2h 54m.
Distance 98 miles (158 km) |
Average train duration 3h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 (€12) |
Trains per day 37 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 2h 54m |
First train 2:56 AM |
Last train 6:16 PM |
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Charming central neighborhood with elegant streets, galleries, boutiques, and a classic Milanese artistic atmosphere.
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