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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 an average ticket price of CHF 16 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 CHF 16, while a flight costs an average of CHF 345.
Distance: 124 miles (201 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF 29 Average price | CHF 16 Average price Cheapest | CHF 345 Average price | CHF 60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bologna to Milan
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Milan, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Milan:
A bus is CHF 14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Milan costing on average CHF 29.
A bus is CHF 330 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Milan costing on average CHF 345.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
Flight takes on average 5h 15m.
The journey is about 1h 8m faster (1h 37m by train vs 2h 45m by car) and roughly CHF 31 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF 29 vs CHF 60). 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.
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 PM 2h30 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 9:25 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) CHF 5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2414
6:55 PM 2h30 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 9:25 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) CHF 5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 9616
10:26 AM 0h55 Bologna Centrale 11:21 AM Milan Rogoredo CHF 52 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
39246:33 PM 2h12 Bologna Centrale 8:45 PM Milan Rogoredo CHF 18 1 One-way 0 transfers- 2456
5:40 AM 2h21 Bologna Centrale 8:01 AM Milan Rogoredo CHF 18 1 One-way 0 transfers - 2454
5:28 AM 2h32 Bologna Centrale 8:00 AM Milan Centrale CHF 18 1 One-way 0 transfers
- 2414
6:55 PM 3h15 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 10:10 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano CHF 5 1 One-way 0 transfers - 2418
5:25 AM 2h45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 8:10 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) CHF 6 1 One-way 0 transfers - 2400
8:20 PM 2h45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 11:05 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) CHF 6 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AZ1318 · AZ2056
3:10 PM 5h00 Bologna Airport 8:10 PM Milan Linate Airport CHF 155 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ1318 · AZ2092
3:10 PM 3h00 Bologna Airport 6:10 PM Milan Linate Airport CHF 179 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ1318 · AZ1607 · AZ1632
3:10 PM 5h35 Bologna Airport 8:45 PM Milan Linate Airport CHF 214 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Milan:
A bus is CHF 14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Milan costing on average CHF 29.
A bus is CHF 330 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Milan costing on average CHF 345.
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 48 buses per day.
- Around 14 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 FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, Busitalia, Infobus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with ITA, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Swiss, Eurowings to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Milan by train.
- 45 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, Busitalia, Infobus.
- 136 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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