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Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
The city’s main fine arts museum, known for important Emilian paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries, including works by Giotto, Raphael and the Carracci.
Cheapest price
$28
Average price
$39
Fastest journey
2 h 34 m
Average duration
3 h 4 m
Trains per day
38
Distance
195 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna will cost around $39 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $28.
It's difficult to get from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna without transferring at least once.
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Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477
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Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467
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Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471
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Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471
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Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477
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FRECCIAROSSA 9661
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FRECCIAROSSA 9567
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FRECCIAROSSA 9573
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9931Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $19.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m 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 Milan Linate Airport to Bologna:
A train is $13 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna costing on average $35 (€28).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 32m.
The journey is about 28m faster (1h 51m by train vs 2h 19m by car) and roughly $42 (€34) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($22 (€18) vs $64 (€52)). 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 Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Italo.
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 Milan Linate Airport to Bologna trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
144+ Intercity 609 | 8:30 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 5h26 | 1:56 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467 | 8:30 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 7h40 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ 9931 | 8:30 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 4h24 | 12:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467 | 9:30 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 6h40 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ Intercity 609 | 9:30 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 4h26 | 1:56 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ 9931 | 9:30 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 3h24 | 12:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467 | 10:30 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 5h40 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ 9935 | 10:30 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 3h24 | 1:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 | 10:30 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 7h40 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467 | 11:30 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 4h40 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 | 11:30 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 6h40 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ Intercity 597 | 11:30 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 4h44 | 4:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 | 12:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 5h40 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ Intercity 613 | 12:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 5h24 | 5:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 | 12:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 7h46 | 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 | 1:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 4h40 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ Intercity 613 | 1:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 4h24 | 5:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 | 1:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 6h46 | 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 | 2:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 5h46 | 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 2:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 6h35 | 9:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ Intercity 599 | 2:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 5h32 | 8:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 | 3:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 4h46 | 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 3:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 5h35 | 9:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ Intercity 599 | 3:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 4h32 | 8:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ 9997 | 4:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 3h19 | 7:49 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 4:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 4h35 | 9:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479 | 4:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 5h40 | 10:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ 9961 | 5:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 3h24 | 8:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479 | 5:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 4h40 | 10:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ FRECCIAROSSA 9661 | 5:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 2h34 | 8:04 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ InterCityNotte 765 | 6:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 5h05 | 11:35 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ 9963 | 6:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 3h24 | 9:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ InterCityNotte 755 | 6:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 5h36 | 12:06 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ InterCityNotte 765 | 7:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 4h05 | 11:35 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ FRECCIAROSSA 9573 | 7:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 3h04 | 10:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ InterCityNotte 755 | 7:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 4h36 | 12:06 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ FRECCIAROSSA 9561 | 8:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 4h07 | 12:37 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
144+ Regionale Veloce 3045 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 8:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 4h03 | 12:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna run on average 150 times per day, taking around 1h 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 87 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:10, the last at 20:20. The fastest train covers the 121 miles (195 km) distance in 1h 14m.
Distance 121 miles (195 km) |
Average train duration 1h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 150 |
Direct trains 87 |
Fastest train 1h 14m |
First train 3:10 AM |
Last train 8:20 PM |
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The city’s main fine arts museum, known for important Emilian paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries, including works by Giotto, Raphael and the Carracci.
Bologna’s leading modern and contemporary art museum, with strong permanent collections and rotating exhibitions in a large converted industrial space.
A major archaeological museum with Etruscan, Egyptian, Greek and Roman collections, housed in a historic palace near Piazza Maggiore.
Bologna’s main square and social heart, surrounded by major civic and religious buildings, ideal for first-time visitors and people-watching.
The world-famous covered walkway leading toward the San Luca sanctuary, popular for scenic walks, photography and local tradition.
One of the city’s most elegant and photogenic squares, fronting the Santo Stefano complex and loved for its atmospheric character.
Fresh egg pasta ribbons served with Bologna’s traditional slow-cooked meat ragù. It is one of the city’s most iconic dishes and differs from the tomato-heavy versions found abroad.
Small ring-shaped pasta filled with meat and served in rich capon or beef broth. This is a classic Bolognese comfort dish, especially tied to festive family meals.
Layered baked pasta with ragù, béchamel, and Parmigiano Reggiano, often made with green spinach pasta sheets. It is a signature Emilia-Romagna Sunday dish.
Highly regarded neighborhood trattoria known for careful ingredient sourcing and excellent handmade pasta, with a cozy and authentic feel.
Well-known romantic restaurant serving refined Emilian and Bolognese cuisine in an intimate former pharmacy space with polished service.
Very popular traditional osteria known for classic Bolognese pasta dishes in a lively, casual setting close to the university area.
Moderate by Italian standards: food and coffee are reasonable, while central hotels cost more in peak season.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Tipping is not required; round up or leave EUR 1-5 for good service. Taxis are usually rounded up.
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