- 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
$36
Average price
$66
Fastest journey
10 h 55 m
Average duration
12 h 57 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
680 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Pompei 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 Pompei station to Milan Centrale will cost around $66 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $36.
Of the 5 trains that leave Pompei station for Milan Centrale on Sun, Jun 21, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 680 km distance in an average of 12 h 57 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 10 h 55 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 14 h 35 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 Pompei 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 flight which can get you there in 1h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 422 miles (680 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$77 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price | $237 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 5m Average total duration 10h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Pompei station to Milan Centrale:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pompei station to Milan Centrale costing on average $77 (€63).
A bus is $43 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pompei station to Milan Centrale costing on average $90 (€74).
Other travel options to Milan Centrale take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 14m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
The journey is about 2h 28m faster (5h 14m by train vs 7h 42m by car) and roughly $160 (€131) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($77 (€63) vs $237 (€194)). 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.
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 Pompei station to Milan Centrale trains for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 5:25 AM Pompei station | 14h35 | 8:00 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:30 AM Pompei station | 13h20 | 6:50 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:30 AM Pompei station | 14h30 | 9:00 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:50 AM Pompei station | 11h27 | 9:17 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:20 AM Pompei station | 10h55 | 10:15 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect |
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Trains from Pompei station to Milan Centrale run on average 15 times per day, taking around 5h 14m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $36 (€29) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 04:33, the last at 11:20. The fastest train covers the 422 miles (680 km) distance in 5h 25m.
Distance 422 miles (680 km) |
Average train duration 5h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $36 (€29) |
Trains per day 15 |
Fastest train 5h 25m |
First train 4:33 AM |
Last train 11:20 AM |
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