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Compare train and bus for Bellinzona to Milan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bellinzona to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$50 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 18m Average total duration 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bellinzona to Milan:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bellinzona to Milan costing on average $50 (€41).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Bellinzona to Milan
How to get from Bellinzona to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bellinzona to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
47408:20 AM1h10Lugano, Via Ciani9:30 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
47408:20 AM1h10Lugano, Via Ciani9:30 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
47408:20 AM1h10Lugano, Via Ciani9:30 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
EuroCity 278:14 PM1h36Bellinzona station9:50 PMMilan Centrale$501One-way0 transfers
EuroCity 1512:14 PM1h36Bellinzona station3:50 PMMilan Centrale$501One-way0 transfers
EuroCity 299:14 PM1h36Bellinzona station10:50 PMMilan Centrale$501One-way0 transfers
474412:00 PM1h10Lugano, Via Ciani1:10 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$101One-way0 transfers
24958:50 PM1h40Lugano, Via Ciani10:30 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$101One-way0 transfers
24958:50 PM2h30Lugano, Via Ciani11:20 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bellinzona to Milan:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bellinzona to Milan costing on average $50 (€41).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 48m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bellinzona and Milan as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bellinzona station and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Regionale, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Milan by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenord.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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