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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bologna to Milan
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, while a flight costs an average of $453.
Distance: 124 miles (201 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$453 Average price | $35 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Bologna to Milan:
A bus is $20 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Milan costing on average $35 (€29).
A bus is $438 (€362) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Milan costing on average $453 (€375).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
Flight takes on average 5h 15m.
Tickets start at around $453 (€375) compared to roughly $73 (€60) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-380.60 (€-314.94). The journey takes 3h 15m versus 2h 45m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Milan
How to get from Bologna to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
24146:55 PM2h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:25 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 24146:55 PM2h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:25 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FRECCIAROSSA 96322:26 PM0h55Bologna Centrale3:21 PMMilan Rogoredo$631One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce TTPER 39246:33 PM2h12Bologna Centrale8:45 PMMilan Rogoredo$221One-way0 transfers- Regionale Veloce TTPER 24565:40 AM2h21Bologna Centrale8:01 AMMilan Rogoredo$221One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 24545:28 AM2h32Bologna Centrale8:00 AMMilan Centrale$221One-way0 transfers
- 24146:55 PM3h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)10:10 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$51One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:40 PM2h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:35 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$51One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:55 PM3h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:40 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$51One-way0 transfers
- AZ1312 · AZ20286:30 AM3h40Bologna Airport10:10 AMMilan Linate Airport$4971One-way1 transfer
BA545 · BA5788:40 AM9h55Bologna Airport6:35 PMMilan Linate Airport$6651One-way1 transfer- BA545 · BA5768:40 AM8h35Bologna Airport5:15 PMMilan Linate Airport$8091One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Milan:
A bus is $20 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Milan costing on average $35 (€29).
A bus is $438 (€362) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Milan costing on average $453 (€375).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
Flight takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 152 trains per day.
- Around 47 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa, ITA, British Airways to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with Busitalia, FlixBus, GoOpti, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Milan by train.
- 45 direct buses per day with Busitalia, FlixBus, GoOpti, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus.
- 136 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity Notte.
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