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Compare train, bus, and flight for Venice to Milan
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Venice to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 16m. 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 $34, while a flight costs an average of $301.
Distance: 152 miles (245 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$301 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $234 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Milan:
A train is $199 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice to Milan costing on average $234.
A train is $267 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Milan costing on average $301.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 33m.
Flight takes on average 5h 23m.
Tickets start at around $301 compared to roughly $53 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-248.28. The journey takes 3h 23m versus 2h 53m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Venice to Milan
How to get from Venice to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
28109:40 AM4h15Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)1:55 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
28109:40 AM4h15Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)1:55 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 97127:49 AM2h06Venice Mestre9:55 AMMilan Porta Garibaldi$581One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 16026 · Regionale TRENORD 26424:23 PM4h12Venice Mestre8:35 PMMilan Centrale$251One-way1 transfer
Regionale 17146 · Regionale TRENORD 26487:12 PM4h14Venezia Porto Marghera11:26 PMMilano Lambrate$271One-way1 transfer
Regionale 17250 · Regionale TRENORD 26268:12 AM4h23Venezia Porto Marghera12:35 PMMilan Centrale$271One-way1 transfer
28109:20 AM4h35Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)1:55 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$61One-way0 transfers
28108:55 AM5h00Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia1:55 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:45 PM4h05Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)12:50 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$71One-way0 transfers
AZ1462 · AZ21143:15 PM5h55Venice Marco Polo Airport9:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$1991One-way1 transfer
AZ1480 · AZ21307:10 PM4h00Venice Marco Polo Airport11:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$2231One-way1 transfer
AZ1462 · AZ20563:15 PM4h55Venice Marco Polo Airport8:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$2231One-way1 transfer
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How to Travel from Venice to Milan
The journey between Venice and Milan is popular with travelers in Italy. Located a little under 300 kilometers apart, Venice and the fashion capital of Milan are two of Italy's most important cities. The journey between the two can be made by train or bus; however, the quickest and most convenient method of travel is most often by train. Traveling from Venice to Milan by train takes approximately 2 hours while taking the bus takes just over 4 hours.
Trains from Venice to Milan | Buses from Venice to Milan | Return trips from Milan to Venice
Venice to Milan Travel Comparison
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What is the best way to travel from Venice to Milan?
Cheapest way to travel from Venice to Milan
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Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Venice to Milan. Most buses traveling from Venice to Milan depart from Venice's Tronchetto bus station and take just over 4 hours to arrive at either Milano Lampugnano bus station or Milan's Stazione Fs/metro Rogoredo - Lato Anas. Around 10 buses travel from venice to Milan every day with the first bus departing at 8:30 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Milan to Venice include Flixbus, Baltour, and BusCenter. Rideharing services like BlaBlaCar also frequently travel from Venice to Milan.
Fastest way to travel from Venice to Milan
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Taking the train is the fastest way to travel from Venice to Milan. Trains traveling from Venice to Milan depart from either Venice's Santa Lucia or Mestre train station and take approximately 2 hours to arrive at Milano Centrale train station. Approximately 25 trains travel from Venice to Milan every day, with the first train departing Venice at 5:40 a.m. Trenitalia is the main train company that travels from Venice to Milan, with both Frecciarossa and Frecciabianca train types frequently making the journey.
Most popular way to travel from Venice to Milan

Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Venice to Milan. Traveling from Venice to Milan by train is around 2 hours faster than taking the bus. However, traveling from Milan to Venice by bus is also a popular option for those who aren't strapped for time and would prefer to save some money since trains are €15 more expensive than buses on average.
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Milan:
A train is $199 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice to Milan costing on average $234.
A train is $267 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Milan costing on average $301.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 33m.
Flight takes on average 5h 23m.
- Around 105 buses per day.
- Around 50 trains per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Mestre and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia and arrive in Milano, Piazza Luigi di Savoia.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Edelweiss Air to go to Milan by flight.
- 32 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo.
- 97 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus.
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