- 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
$115
Average price
$167
Fastest journey
6 h 47 m
Average duration
7 h 13 m
Trains per day
19
Distance
882 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Paola station 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 Paola station to Milan Centrale will cost around $167 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $115.
Of the 19 trains that leave Paola station for Milan Centrale on Tue, Jun 23, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 23 the direct trains cover the 882 km distance in an average of 7 h 13 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 47 m .
On Tue, Jun 23 the slowest trains will take 7 h 31 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.
InterCityNotte 89512+
Intercity 745
Intercity 552 · Intercity 596
InterCityNotte 1962
8134
8158
FRECCIAROSSA 9658
FRECCIAROSSA 8418 · FRECCIAROSSA 9630
FRECCIAROSSA 9642
FRECCIAROSSA 8509 · FRECCIAROSSA 9628
FRECCIAROSSA 9588 · FRECCIAROSSA 9648Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paola station to Milan Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 548 miles (882 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$124 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $287 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 25m Average total duration Fastest 9h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 3m Average total duration 14h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 25m 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 Paola station to Milan Centrale:
A bus is $48 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paola station to Milan Centrale costing on average $124 (€102).
Other travel options to Milan Centrale take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 55m.
Bus takes on average 14h 33m.
The journey is about 30m faster (9h 55m by train vs 10h 25m by car) and roughly $163 (€133) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($124 (€102) vs $287 (€235)). 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 Notte, 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 Paola station to Milan Centrale trains for today, Monday, June 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 8509+ 9932 | On time 7:14 AM Paola station | 9h06 | 4:20 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8509 · FRECCIAROSSA 9628 | 7:14 AM Paola station | 7h21 | 2:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8509+ 9982 | 7:14 AM Paola station | 9h01 | 4:15 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8509+ 8134 | On time 7:14 AM Paola station | 10h06 | 5:20 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418+ 9932 | On time 7:52 AM Paola station | 8h28 | 4:20 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418 · FRECCIAROSSA 9630 | 7:52 AM Paola station | 7h06 | 2:58 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418+ 9982 | 7:52 AM Paola station | 8h23 | 4:15 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418+ 8134 | On time 7:52 AM Paola station | 9h28 | 5:20 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9584+ 9940 | On time 8:27 AM Paola station | 9h53 | 6:20 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9584+ 9950 | On time 8:27 AM Paola station | 10h48 | 7:15 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9584+ 8134 | On time 8:27 AM Paola station | 8h53 | 5:20 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8134 | On time 9:10 AM Paola station | 8h10 | 5:20 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8134+ FRECCIAROSSA 9640 | On time 9:10 AM Paola station | 8h20 | 5:30 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8134+ FRECCIAROSSA 9540 | On time 9:10 AM Paola station | 8h40 | 5:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8134+ FRECCIAROSSA 9544 | On time 9:10 AM Paola station | 9h40 | 6:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 552 · Intercity 596 | 9:58 AM Paola station | 13h19 | 11:17 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9642+ 9950 | On time 10:47 AM Paola station | 8h28 | 7:15 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9642 | 10:47 AM Paola station | 7h11 | 5:58 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9642+ 9948 | 10:47 AM Paola station | 9h33 | 8:20 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9642+ 9946 | On time 10:47 AM Paola station | 8h33 | 7:20 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588 · FRECCIAROSSA 9648 | 11:53 AM Paola station | 7h31 | 7:24 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588 | 11:53 AM Paola station | 7h57 | 7:50 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588+ 9992 | On time 11:53 AM Paola station | 9h22 | 9:15 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588+ 7994 | 11:53 AM Paola station | 10h22 | 10:15 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588+ 9948 | 11:53 AM Paola station | 8h27 | 8:20 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 556+ FRECCIAROSSA 9552+ 7994 | 12:14 PM Paola station | 10h01 | 10:15 PM Milan Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 556+ FRECCIAROSSA 9652 | 12:14 PM Paola station | 8h16 | 8:30 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 556+ FRECCIAROSSA 9552+ 9992 | On time 12:14 PM Paola station | 9h01 | 9:15 PM Milan Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 556+ FRECCIAROSSA 9552+ 9954 | On time 12:14 PM Paola station | 10h06 | 10:20 PM Milan Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9658+ 9954 | On time 2:13 PM Paola station | 8h07 | 10:20 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9658+ 7994 | 2:13 PM Paola station | 8h02 | 10:15 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9658+ 9996 | On time 2:13 PM Paola station | 9h02 | 11:15 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9658 | 2:13 PM Paola station | 6h47 | 9:00 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8158 | 3:08 PM Paola station | 8h12 | 11:20 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 724+ InterCityNotte 774 · InterCityNotte 758 | 4:36 PM Paola station | 14h29 | 7:05 AM Milan Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8332+ InterCityNotte 774 · InterCityNotte 758 | 5:40 PM Paola station | 13h25 | 7:05 AM Milan Centrale | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 1962 | 8:52 PM Paola station | 13h13 | 10:05 AM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 1962+ FRECCIAROSSA 9504 | 8:52 PM Paola station | 11h58 | 8:50 AM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 561+ InterCityNotte 89526+ FRECCIAROSSA 9606 | 10:03 PM Paola station | 11h21 | 9:24 AM Milan Centrale | 2 transfers | |
| Tuesday, June 23 | |||||
InterCityNotte 89512+ Intercity 745 | 12:04 AM Paola station | 14h56 | 3:00 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 89512+ FRECCIAROSSA 9608 | 12:04 AM Paola station | 9h56 | 10:00 AM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Paola station to Milan Centrale run on average 13 times per day, taking around 9h 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $56 (€46) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) by bus.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:13, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 548 miles (882 km) distance in 8h 9m.
Distance 548 miles (882 km) |
Average train duration 9h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $56 (€46) |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 8h 9m |
First train 6:13 AM |
Last train 11:54 PM |
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One of Milan’s premier art museums, known for masterpieces by Raphael, Caravaggio, and Mantegna in the historic Brera district.
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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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