How to travel from Bologna to Milan

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Travel Information from Bologna to Milan

Distance124 miles (200 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$3 - $18
Cheapest modeBus • $3 (€3) • 2 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $18 (€16) • 1 h 2 min
Popular travel companiesItabus or Italo

Take a bus or train to travel 124 miles (200 km) between Bologna and Milan. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Itabus or Italo among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bologna to Milan.

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from Bologna to Milan

How to get from Bologna to Milan by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Bologna to Milan is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2466
09:50AM2h41
Bologna Centrale
12:31PMMilan Rogoredo
$221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus2402
03:45PM3h30
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
07:15PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
$61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9616
10:26AM0h55
Bologna Centrale
11:21AMMilan Rogoredo
$641One-way
0 transfers

Other options

RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2466
09:50AM2h58
Bologna Centrale
12:48PMMilan Centrale
$221One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2470
11:50AM2h41
Bologna Centrale
02:31PMMilan Rogoredo
$221One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2470
11:50AM2h58
Bologna Centrale
02:48PMMilan Centrale
$221One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:40PM2h55
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
06:35PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
$81One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:55PM3h45
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
09:40PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
$91One-way
0 transfers
Marino Autolinee101
07:15AM3h05
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
10:20AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
$191One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Bologna to Milan

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Bologna to Milan, 93,33% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Bologna to Milan and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Bologna to Milan

Travel to Milan easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bologna to Milan.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Bologna to Milan: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Bologna to Milan is a bus with an average price of $3 (€3).

This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Milan:

Taking a bus costs $14 (€13) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $18 (€16).

The fastest way to get to Milan from Bologna is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 2 min.

Other travel options to Milan take longer:

Bus takes on average 2 h 20 min.

The distance is approximately 124 miles (200 km) from Bologna to Milan.

The average frequency per day from Bologna to Milan is:

  • 16 buses a day.
  • 50 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Bologna and Milan as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bologna to Milan:

  • Buses from Bologna to Milan most often leave from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Milano, Milan Linate Airport.
  • Trains mostly leave from Bologna Centrale and tend to arrive in Milan Centrale.

The following travel companies offer services from Bologna to Milan:

  • Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Autoservizi Salemi Srl can take you to Milan by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Itabus from Bologna to Milan for $3 (€3).
  • Italo, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia or Trenitalia EuroCity can take you to Milan by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Intercity from Bologna to Milan for $18 (€16).

Yes, there are direct routes from Bologna to Milan with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 16 direct buses per day to take to Milan with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus or Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
  • You can find 50 direct trains per day to Milan with Italo, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte or Trenitalia EuroCity.

Direct services to Milan tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Bologna to Milan often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Rome, Venice, Florence or Como. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Bologna and Milan itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Milan and any of these top destinations today!
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