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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Bellinzona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 33m. 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 $8, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
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$49 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest |
2h 7m Average total duration 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Milan to Bellinzona by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Milan to Bellinzona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EuroCity 178Cheapest
4743Fastest
4743Other options
EuroCity 14
EuroCity 12
EuroCity 30
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Bellinzona:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Bellinzona costing on average $38 (€30).
Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 36m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Bellinzona as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Bellinzona station.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Arbedo-Castione, Via Stazione (FS).
- Travel with Trenitalia, Regionale, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Bellinzona by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Calanda Viaggi to go to Bellinzona by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Trenitalia EuroCity.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Calanda Viaggi.
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