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Compare train and bus for Bologna to Milan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 124 miles (201 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$29 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Milan costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 48m.
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.
- FlixBus3:40 PM2h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:35 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:40 PM2h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:35 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 962412:26 PM0h55Bologna Centrale1:21 PMMilan Rogoredo$641One-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
24185:25 AM2h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:10 AMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$71One-way0 transfers- 22144:35 AM3h00Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:35 AMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$71One-way0 transfers
- 24224:30 AM3h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:40 AMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Milan:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Milan costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 48m.
- Around 137 trains per day.
- Around 48 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Milan as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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 FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Busitalia, Autolinee Federico to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Milan by train.
- 45 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Autolinee Federico.
- 124 direct trains per day with Italo, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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