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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Cosenza
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Milan to Cosenza among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €26, while a flight costs an average of €146.
Distance: 556 miles (896 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€73 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €146 Average price | €250 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 32m Average total duration 15h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.7 - 5.4kg 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 Milan to Cosenza
Compare the available ways to get from Milan to Cosenza, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Cosenza:
A train is €47 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Cosenza costing on average €73.
A train is €121 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Cosenza costing on average €146.
Other travel options to Cosenza take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 57m.
Bus takes on average 15h 32m.
Tickets start at around €73 compared to roughly €250 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €178. The journey takes 15h 2m versus 10h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Cosenza
How to get from Milan to Cosenza by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Cosenza is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3897 · 140110:30 PM 18h10 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 4:40 PM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) €55 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3897 · 1401
10:30 PM 18h10 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 4:40 PM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) €55 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9623+
Regionale 559510:58 AM 8h09 Milan Centrale 7:07 PM Cosenza Vaglio Lise €156 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale TRENORD 2383+
InterCityNotte 799+Regionale 55819:25 PM 15h14 Milan Centrale 12:39 PM Cosenza Vaglio Lise €93 1 One-way 2 transfers 
Intercity 603+Regionale Veloce 19837 · Regionale 77205:25 AM 15h45 Milan Centrale 9:10 PM Cosenza Vaglio Lise €104 1 One-way 2 transfers- Intercity 583 · Intercity 555+Regionale 6593
6:05 AM 16h17 Milan Centrale 10:22 PM Cosenza Vaglio Lise €108 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
9:10 PM 13h55 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 11:05 AM Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni €60 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:10 PM 14h10 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 11:20 AM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) €60 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:35 PM 14h30 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 11:05 AM Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AZ1637+FlixBus
6:10 AM 12h35 Milan Linate Airport 6:45 PM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) €150 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ2055 · AZ1617+FlixBus
7:30 AM 11h15 Milan Linate Airport 6:45 PM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) €151 1 One-way 2 transfers - AZ2013 · AZ1617+FlixBus
6:30 AM 12h15 Milan Linate Airport 6:45 PM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) €151 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Cosenza:
A train is €47 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Cosenza costing on average €73.
A train is €121 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Cosenza costing on average €146.
Other travel options to Cosenza take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 57m.
Bus takes on average 15h 32m.
- Around 50 trains per day.
- Around 37 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Cosenza as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Lamezia Terme Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Cosenza Vaglio Lise.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione).
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento to go to Cosenza by train.
- Travel with ITA, easyJet to go to Cosenza by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, Salemi, Infobus to go to Cosenza by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with ITA, easyJet.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, Infobus.
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