How to travel from Milan to Bologna

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Travel Information to Bologna from Milan

Distance124 miles (200 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$3 - $18
Cheapest modeBus • $3 (€3) • 2 h 15 min
Fastest modeBus • $3 (€3) • 2 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesItabus or Regionale

Travel 124 miles (200 km) by train or bus from Milan to Bologna. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Itabus or Regionale among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Milan to Bologna.

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from Milan to Bologna

How to get from Milan to Bologna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Milan to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Marino Autolinee201
09:10AM2h20
Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
11:30AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus2125
11:15AM3h15
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
02:30PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9625
11:40AM0h54
Milan Rogoredo
12:34PMBologna Centrale
$681One-way
0 transfers

Other options

RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2459
09:20AM2h52
Milan Centrale
12:12PMBologna Centrale
$251One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 2457 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915
08:15AM3h10
Milan Centrale
11:25AMBologna Centrale
$251One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2463
11:20AM2h52
Milan Centrale
02:12PMBologna Centrale
$251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:40AM2h30
Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
12:10PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$161One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM2h55
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
01:25PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$141One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:20AM3h40
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
12:00PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$121One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Milan to Bologna

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Milan to Bologna, 93,55% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Milan to Bologna and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Milan to Bologna

Travel to Bologna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Milan to Bologna.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Milan to Bologna including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Bologna from Milan is by taking a bus, which costs on average $3 (€3).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Milan to Bologna:

Taking a bus costs $14 (€13) less than taking a train, which costs on average $18 (€16) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Bologna from Milan is by bus with an average travel time of 2 h 15 min.

Other travel options to Bologna take longer:

Getting to Bologna by train takes 2 h 22 min on average.

The distance is approximately 124 miles (200 km) from Milan to Bologna.

The average frequency per day from Milan to Bologna is:

  • 12 buses a day.
  • 50 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Milan to Bologna as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Milan to Bologna:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Milano, Milan Linate Airport to Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
  • Most travelers who book a train ticket from Milan to Bologna depart from Milan Centrale to Bologna Centrale.

The following travel companies offer services from Milan to Bologna:

  • Travel with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Autoservizi Salemi Srl for buses to Bologna. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Itabus Milan to Bologna tickets on Omio for $3 (€3).
  • Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity or Intercity Notte can take you to Bologna by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Intercity from Milan to Bologna for $18 (€16).

Yes, there are direct routes from Milan to Bologna with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Bologna with Itabus, Marino Autolinee or FlixBus with 10 direct buses per day.
  • You can find 50 direct trains per day to take to Bologna with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity or Intercity Notte.

Direct services to Bologna tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Milan to Bologna often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Florence, Rome, Venice or Paris. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Milan and Bologna itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Bologna and any of these top destinations today!
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