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The cheapest and fastest trains from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale
Showing times and prices for 21 Jun
Cheapest price
£28
Average price
£29
Fastest journey
3 h 18 m
Average duration
3 h 28 m
Trains per day
8
Distance
195 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale will cost around £29 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £28.
Fast trains
Of the 8 trains that leave Bologna Airport for Milan Centrale every day 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 195 km distance in an average of 3 h 28 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 18 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 34 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
18:273h18Bologna Airport21:45Milan Centrale£281One-way0 changes- 6:113h34Bologna Airport9:45Milan Centrale£281One-way0 changes
- 15:153h34Bologna Airport18:49Milan Centrale£281One-way0 changes
- 17:273h22Bologna Airport20:49Milan Centrale£281One-way0 changes
- 19:313h44Bologna Airport23:15Milan Centrale£281One-way0 changes
- 18:273h18Bologna Airport21:45Milan Centrale£281One-way0 changes
- 17:273h22Bologna Airport20:49Milan Centrale£281One-way0 changes
- 6:113h34Bologna Airport9:45Milan Centrale£281One-way0 changes
- 15:153h34Bologna Airport18:49Milan Centrale£281One-way0 changes
- 13:113h34Bologna Airport16:45Milan Centrale£301One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £4, and a train costs an average of £18.
Distance: 195 km
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2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale train times
The table below shows live departures for Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale trains for today, Saturday 20 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MARCONI EXPRESS MX084+ FRECCIAROSSA 9806 | 11:51 Bologna Airport | 1h34 | 13:25 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9624+MARCONI EXPRESS MX086 | 11:59 Bologna Airport | 1h36 | 13:35 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| MARCONI EXPRESS MX088+FRECCIAROSSA 9524 | 12:07 Bologna Airport | 1h43 | 13:50 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| MARCONI EXPRESS MX094+FRECCIAROSSA 9626 | 12:31 Bologna Airport | 1h27 | 13:58 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
 Intercity 606+MARCONI EXPRESS MX096 | 12:39 Bologna Airport | 2h51 | 15:30 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| MARCONI EXPRESS MX100+FRECCIAROSSA 8814 | 12:55 Bologna Airport | 1h30 | 14:25 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2474+MARCONI EXPRESS MX104 | 13:11 Bologna Airport | 3h34 | 16:45 Milan Centrale | 2 changes | |
| MARCONI EXPRESS MX104+FRECCIAROSSA 9514 | 13:11 Bologna Airport | 1h39 | 14:50 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| MARCONI EXPRESS MX108+FRECCIAROSSA 9630 | 13:27 Bologna Airport | 1h31 | 14:58 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| MARCONI EXPRESS MX118+FRECCIAROSSA 9532 | 14:07 Bologna Airport | 1h43 | 15:50 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| MARCONI EXPRESS MX124+FRECCIAROSSA 9634 | 14:31 Bologna Airport | 1h29 | 16:00 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| MARCONI EXPRESS MX126+Intercity 608 | 14:39 Bologna Airport | 3h06 | 17:45 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| MARCONI EXPRESS MX134+FRECCIAROSSA 9584 | 15:11 Bologna Airport | 1h39 | 16:50 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| MARCONI EXPRESS MX148+FRECCIAROSSA 9540 | 16:07 Bologna Airport | 1h43 | 17:50 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| Regionale Veloce TTPER 1716 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 1704+MARCONI EXPRESS MX150 | 16:15 Bologna Airport | 3h25 | 19:40 Milan Centrale | 2 changes | |
| MARCONI EXPRESS MX154+FRECCIAROSSA 9642 | 16:31 Bologna Airport | 1h27 | 17:58 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9544+MARCONI EXPRESS MX164 | 17:11 Bologna Airport | 1h39 | 18:50 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9646+MARCONI EXPRESS MX168 | 17:27 Bologna Airport | 1h33 | 19:00 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| Regionale Veloce TTPER 1718 · Regionale TRENORD 2382+MARCONI EXPRESS MX168 | 17:27 Bologna Airport | 3h08 | 20:35 Milan Centrale | 2 changes | |
| MARCONI EXPRESS MX178+FRECCIAROSSA 9588 | 18:07 Bologna Airport | 1h43 | 19:50 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| MARCONI EXPRESS MX194+FRECCIAROSSA 9552 | 19:11 Bologna Airport | 1h39 | 20:50 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| MARCONI EXPRESS MX198+FRECCIAROSSA 9658 | 19:27 Bologna Airport | 1h33 | 21:00 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| Regionale Veloce TTPER 1710+MARCONI EXPRESS MX198 | 19:27 Bologna Airport | 3h18 | 22:45 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| MARCONI EXPRESS MX206+FRECCIAROSSA 9660 | 19:59 Bologna Airport | 1h31 | 21:30 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| MARCONI EXPRESS MX208+FRECCIAROSSA 9556 | 20:07 Bologna Airport | 1h43 | 21:50 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| Intercity 596+MARCONI EXPRESS MX212 | 20:23 Bologna Airport | 2h54 | 23:17 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| MARCONI EXPRESS MX214+FRECCIAROSSA 9662 | 20:31 Bologna Airport | 1h29 | 22:00 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| MARCONI EXPRESS MX214+Regionale Veloce TTPER 2494 | 20:31 Bologna Airport | 2h59 | 23:30 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9810+MARCONI EXPRESS MX220 | 20:55 Bologna Airport | 1h30 | 22:25 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| MARCONI EXPRESS MX224+FRECCIAROSSA 9560 | 21:11 Bologna Airport | 1h39 | 22:50 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| MARCONI EXPRESS MX228+FRECCIAROSSA 9668 | 21:27 Bologna Airport | 1h33 | 23:00 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| MARCONI EXPRESS MX234+FRECCIAROSSA 8830 | 21:51 Bologna Airport | 1h34 | 23:25 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| MARCONI EXPRESS MX238+FRECCIAROSSA 9592 | 22:15 Bologna Airport | 1h35 | 23:50 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| MARCONI EXPRESS MX240+FRECCIAROSSA 9672 | 22:30 Bologna Airport | 1h30 | 0:00 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
| Sunday 21 June | |||||
| 6:11 Bologna Airport | 3h34 | 9:45 Milan Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
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Italo as well as Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity and more offer trains services from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale.
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale
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Trains from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale run on average 24 times per day, taking around 1h 57m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £18 but you can travel from only £4 by coach.
There are 17 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:11, the last at 20:51. The fastest train covers the 195 km distance in 1h 4m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £4
Distance 195 km |
Average train duration 1h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price £18 |
Trains per day 24 |
Direct trains 17 |
Fastest train 1h 4m |
First train 5:11 |
Last train 20:51 |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £4
Train companies: Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale trainsItalo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity trains will get you between Bologna Airport and Milan Centrale from £4. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Italo
About
Italo is Italy’s private high-speed train service operated by Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori (NTV), connecting major cities such as Rome, Milan, Naples, Florence, Turin, Bologna, and Salerno. Its fleet includes the Italo AGV 575, capable of speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), and the eco-friendly Italo EVO, which reaches up to 150 mph (250 km/h). Passengers can choose from four classes — Smart, Comfort, Prima, and Club Executive — all offering modern amenities such as free Wi-Fi, power outlets, reclining leather seats, footrests, bathrooms, snack machines, and Italo Live entertainment with movies, music, and games. Italo offers three fare types — Low Cost, Economy, and Flex — providing different levels of price and flexibility. Popular routes include Rome–Milan, Rome–Florence, and Milan–Turin, making Italo a fast, comfortable, and convenient way to travel around Italy.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 4m
Cheapest Price
£18
Italo frequency
23 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of hand luggage (max 55x35x25cm) and 1 piece of luggage (max 75x53x30cm)
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas between seats
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled trains
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Snack bar service available in most trains with drinks and light refreshments. Welcome service in Prima and Club Executive classes
Seat reservation
Included in Prima and Club Executive. Optional extra cost in Smart and Comfort
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and assistance available for passengers with reduced mobility
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Larger dogs require paid ticket and muzzle. Guide dogs travel free
Quiet zone
Frecciarossa
About
Step on board a Frecciarossa train and relax as you travel across Italy. Trenitalia’s Frecciarossa high-speed trains make around 200 connections across the country each day and are renowned for their comfort, speed, and reduced environmental impact. Reaching speeds of up to 186 mph (300 km/h), they connect major destinations such as Rome, Florence, Milan, Venice, and Naples quickly and efficiently. When booking your Frecciarossa journey, you can choose between four classes: Standard, Premium, Business, and Executive. While each class offers different levels of comfort, all provide free Wi-Fi access, power outlets, air conditioning, bathrooms, luggage storage, onboard entertainment, and restaurant and bar services. Ticket options include Super Economy, Economy, and Base, making it easy to find the right balance of comfort and price for your trip.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 34m
Cheapest Price
£59
Frecciarossa frequency
31 a day
Luggage included
1 carry-on bag and 1 suitcase per passenger
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, dedicated luggage areas at carriage ends, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policy depends on ticket type
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled trains
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car with full meals, bar service with snacks and beverages, at-seat service in Executive class
Seat reservation
Included in Executive class, optional fee for other classes
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require paid ticket and muzzle, service animals free
Quiet zone
Regionale
About
Regionale is the regional train service of national carrier Trenitalia connecting all of Italy. It is the most convinient way to travel to both big cities and the smallest villages all over the Italian country. The regional trains have different names depending on the region they serve, such as Treno Regionale Veloce (TRV) and Treno Regionale Lento (TRL). Treno Rock and Treno pop are the two new trains part of Trenitalia regionale fleet. Trenitalia Regionale offers a variety of ticket types, including single tickets (economy and standard), return tickets, and season tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and power sockets. The most popular routes for Regionale are between Rome and Milan, Naples and Florence, and Turin and Venice.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 3m
Cheapest Price
£28
Regionale frequency
6 a day
Luggage included
Free hand luggage allowance included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas between seats
Cancellation Policy
According to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund provided
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Bar service available on some trains with snacks and beverages
Seat reservation
Seat reservation included in ticket price for most services
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and assistance available for passengers with reduced mobility
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Larger dogs require paid ticket and muzzle
Quiet zone
Intercity
About
Trenitalia Intercity is a high-speed train service operated by the Italian national railway company, Trenitalia. It operates throughout the country, with services running from early morning to late evening. The Intercity trains come in two types: the Intercity Plus, which is the fastest and most comfortable, and the Intercity, which is slightly slower but still offers a comfortable journey. Onboard facilities include air conditioning, power sockets, Wi-Fi, and a bar service. There are several ticket types available, including Standard, Super Economy, and Business. The most popular routes for Trenitalia Intercity are from Rome to Milan, Naples to Florence, and Turin to Venice.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 29m
Cheapest Price
£10
Intercity frequency
1 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage up to 30kg total
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas at end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
According to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund provided
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car with hot meals and snacks, trolley service in some trains. But do not count on the presence of a buffet car. So if having access to food and drink on the train is important to you, it’s best to bring your own refreshments onboard.
Seat reservation
Seat reservation included in ticket price for most routes
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers allowed free, larger dogs require paid ticket
Quiet zone
FAQs: Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Milan Centrale, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
The cost of a train ticket from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £18, while the average price tends to be around £29.
The train journey from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale covers a distance of 195 km and takes approximately 1h 4m. Trains run 24 per day.
The train distance from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale is 195 km.
The first train from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale leaves at 5:11.
The last train from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale departs at 20:51.
Trains from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale run approximately 24 times per day.
Yes, there is a high-speed train service from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale.
Yes, there is a direct train between Bologna Airport and Milan Centrale. The service operates 17 times per day, provided by Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity.
To get from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale, you can choose from several travel options including coach and train.
There is no night train service from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale.
The cheapest way to get from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale is by coach, costing approximately £4.
Booking trains from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Bologna Airport to Milano Centrale offers a mix of urban and rural scenery. Travellers can enjoy views of the Italian countryside, including rolling hills and fields, as well as glimpses of small towns and villages along the way.
Yes, a day trip from Bologna Airport to Milano Centrale is feasible since the journey takes just 1h 4m and there are 34 trains available per day, covering a distance of 195 km.
Yes, you can take the train from Bologna Airport to Milan Centrale.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Bologna Airport and Milan Centrale
Bologna
Milan
Amenities at train station
Wifi
Lockers
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Car Rental
Information Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 22:20
Distance to city center
2 kmWifi
- Free WiFi in the station
Lockers
- Provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor, on the side of Piazza Luigi di Savoia. It is open every day from 06:00 to 23:00
Dining
- Venchi
- Panzera Coffee
- Burger King
- Bar Motta
- Caffè Napoli
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Spontini
- Starbucks
- Dispensa Emilia
- McDonald's
- & many more
Accessibility
- Station is wheelchair accessible, has elevators and the Sala Blu, Trenitalia's office of assistance for disabled travelers, is next to Platform 4
Hotel
- Glam Hotel Milano
- NYX MIlan
- iQ Hotel Milano
Ticket Office
- Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 22:20
Information Desk
- Located next to the ticket office on the ground floor in the shopping gallery
Public transport options for Milano Centrale
- Metro lines: M2 (green), M3 (yellow)
- Tram lines: 1
- Bus lines: 5, 9, 10, 42, 81, 87, 152, 728, N26, NM2, NM3, Air Bus, Orio Shuttle
- Train lines: FR, FB, EC, Thello, XP2, R28, IC, ICN, RV, R, Regio, Italo
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