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Compare train and bus for Milan to Paola
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Paola among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. 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 bus costs an average of €69, while a flight costs an average of €196.
Distance: 547 miles (881 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€83 Average price | €69 Average price Cheapest | €196 Average price | €246 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 50m Average total duration 8h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 25m Average total duration 14h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 2.6 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Milan to Paola
Compare the available ways to get from Milan to Paola, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Paola:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Paola costing on average €83.
A bus is €127 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Paola costing on average €196.
Other travel options to Paola take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 50m.
Bus takes on average 15h 25m.
The journey is about 2h 29m faster (8h 20m by train vs 10h 49m by car) and roughly €163 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€83 vs €246). 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 Paola
How to get from Milan to Paola by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Paola is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2495 · 140111:30 PM 16h55 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 4:25 PM Quattromiglia, Via Leonardo Da Vinci (Villa Giorcelli) €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
2495 · 140111:30 PM 16h55 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 4:25 PM Quattromiglia, Via Leonardo Da Vinci (Villa Giorcelli) €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 96392:30 PM 6h51 Milan Centrale 9:21 PM Paola station €134 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 641+
InterCityNotte 7953:10 PM 14h12 Milan Centrale 5:22 AM Paola station €94 1 One-way 1 transfer
InterCityNotte 797+
Intercity 7239:13 PM 15h21 Milan Porta Garibaldi 12:34 PM Paola station €97 1 One-way 1 transfer
Intercity 583 · Intercity 5556:05 AM 14h15 Milan Centrale 8:20 PM Paola station €105 1 One-way 1 transfer
2495 · 140110:45 PM 17h40 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 4:25 PM Quattromiglia, Via Leonardo Da Vinci (Villa Giorcelli) €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
3897 · 140110:30 PM 17h55 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 4:25 PM Quattromiglia, Via Leonardo Da Vinci (Villa Giorcelli) €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ2071+
Regionale 20747+
InterCityNotte 7953:00 PM 14h22 Milan Linate Airport 5:22 AM Paola station €120 1 One-way 2 transfers
AZ2049+
Regionale 20747+
InterCityNotte 7952:00 PM 15h22 Milan Linate Airport 5:22 AM Paola station €120 1 One-way 2 transfers
AZ2059+
Regionale 20747+
InterCityNotte 7954:00 PM 13h22 Milan Linate Airport 5:22 AM Paola station €147 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Paola:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Paola costing on average €83.
A bus is €127 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Paola costing on average €196.
Other travel options to Paola take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 50m.
Bus takes on average 15h 25m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Paola as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Lamezia Terme Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Paola station.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione).
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, Itabus, Salemi, Busitalia to go to Paola by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciargento to go to Paola by train.
- Travel with ITA, easyJet to go to Paola by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Salemi, Busitalia.
- 6 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte.
- 3 direct flights per day with ITA, easyJet.
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