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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 20m. 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 $4, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 124 miles (201 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$24 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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 Milan to Bologna:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Bologna costing on average $24.
A bus is $373 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Bologna costing on average $381.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 52m.
Flight takes on average 5h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Bologna
How to get from Milan to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
947636:25 AM2h55Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:20 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
947636:25 AM2h55Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:20 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 931110:03 AM1h06Milan Rogoredo11:09 AMBologna Centrale$651One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce TTPER 248510:28 PM2h05Milan Rogoredo12:33 AMBologna Centrale$231One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce TTPER 248510:05 PM2h28Milan Porta Garibaldi12:33 AMBologna Centrale$231One-way0 transfers
Regionale 2295 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 39395:41 PM2h44Milan Rogoredo8:25 PMBologna Centrale$231One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:55 PM3h10Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano12:05 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$61One-way0 transfers
388712:30 AM2h30Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)3:00 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$61One-way0 transfers
24098:00 AM2h50Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)10:50 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$61One-way0 transfers
AZ2059 · AZ13173:30 PM3h15Milan Linate Airport6:45 PMBologna Airport$1781One-way1 transfer
AZ2109 · AZ13217:00 PM3h45Milan Linate Airport10:45 PMBologna Airport$1781One-way1 transfer
AZ2071 · AZ13173:00 PM3h45Milan Linate Airport6:45 PMBologna Airport$1781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Bologna:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Bologna costing on average $24.
A bus is $373 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Bologna costing on average $381.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 52m.
Flight takes on average 5h 23m.
- Around 133 trains per day.
- Around 48 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Federico to go to Bologna by bus.
- 118 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 46 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Federico.
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