Travel optionsfrom Milan to Carrara
How to get from Milan to Carrara by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Carrara is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Intercity 6515:05 AM4h42Milan Centrale9:47 AMCarrara-Avenza$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Intercity 6515:05 AM4h42Milan Centrale9:47 AMCarrara-Avenza$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 · Regionale 22955:20 PM3h58Milan Centrale9:18 PMCarrara-Avenza$251One-way1 transfer
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Intercity 6732:45 PM4h56Milan Centrale7:41 PMCarrara-Avenza$241One-way0 transfers
Intercity 66912:50 PM4h57Milan Centrale5:47 PMCarrara-Avenza$241One-way0 transfers
Regionale 22936:50 AM4h01Milan Centrale10:51 AMCarrara-Avenza$251One-way0 transfers
BUS L679E+
Regionale Veloce 3285 · Regionale 193855:47 PM5h11Milan Centrale10:58 PMCarrara-Avenza$321One-way2 transfers
BUS L679E+
Intercity 6855:47 PM4h54Milan Centrale10:41 PMCarrara-Avenza$351One-way1 transfer
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Compare train and bus for Milan to Carrara
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Carrara among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 7m. 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 train costs an average of $16, and a bus costs an average of $17.
Distance: 105 miles (170 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Carrara:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Carrara costing on average $30 (€25).
Other travel options to Carrara take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Carrara:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Carrara costing on average $30 (€25).
Other travel options to Carrara take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Carrara as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Carrara-Avenza.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Massa, Via Massa Avenza (CC Carrefour).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Autostradale to go to Carrara by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale, Frecciabianca to go to Carrara by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Autostradale.
- 5 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regionale.
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