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Compare bus and train for Milan to Forlì
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Forlì among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $30, while a bus costs an average of $53.
Distance: 164 miles (265 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$30 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Forlì
Compare the available ways to get from Milan to Forlì, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Forlì:
A train is $24 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Forlì costing on average $53.
Other travel options to Forlì take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 12m.
The journey is about 45m faster (2h 25m by train vs 3h 10m by car) and roughly $63 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($30 vs $93). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Forlì
How to get from Milan to Forlì by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Forlì is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FRECCIAROSSA 88297:50 PM 2h24 Milan Centrale 10:14 PM Forlì station $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FRECCIAROSSA 88297:50 PM 2h24 Milan Centrale 10:14 PM Forlì station $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 880912:35 PM 1h39 Milan Centrale 2:14 PM Forlì station $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 6035:25 AM 3h11 Milan Centrale 8:36 AM Forlì station $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Intercity 6133:05 PM 3h31 Milan Centrale 6:36 PM Forlì station $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 88256:35 PM 2h40 Milan Centrale 9:15 PM Forlì station $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 AM 5h20 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 10:35 AM Forlì, Autostazione $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Forlì:
A train is $24 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Forlì costing on average $53.
Other travel options to Forlì take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 12m.
- Around 90 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Forlì 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 Forlì station.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Forlì, Autostazione.
- Travel with FlixBus, GoOpti to go to Forlì by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Forlì by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with GoOpti.
- 13 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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