The cheapest and fastest trains from Milan Centrale to Bologna Centrale
Cheapest price
£16
Average price
£37
Fastest journey
1 h 4 m
Average duration
1 h 4 m
Trains per day
96
Distance
200 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Milan Centrale to Bologna Centrale is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan Centrale to Bologna Centrale will cost around £37 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £16.
Of the 96 trains that leave Milan Centrale for Bologna Centrale every day 81 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 200 km distance in an average of 1 h 4 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 4 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 4 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.
Regionale TTPER 2483 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485
Regionale TTPER 2457 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2455
Regionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3937
Regionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale TTPER 17419
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FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9613Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Milan Centrale to Bologna Centrale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan Centrale to Bologna Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £3, and a train costs an average of £8.
Distance: 200 km
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2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Milan Centrale to Bologna Centrale train times
The table below shows live departures for Milan Centrale to Bologna Centrale trains for today, Monday 19 January. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9811 | 16:30 Milan Centrale | 1h12 | 17:42 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 599 | 16:40 Milan Centrale | 2h22 | 19:02 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
9955 | 16:40 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 17:54 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
9993 | 16:45 Milan Centrale | 1h04 | 17:49 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8823 | 16:50 Milan Centrale | 1h52 | 18:42 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653 | 17:00 Milan Centrale | 1h04 | 18:04 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9559 | 17:10 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 18:24 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 17:15 Milan Centrale | 2h50 | 20:05 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2177 · Regionale TRENORD 10895 · Regionale TTPER 2091 | 17:20 Milan Centrale | 3h05 | 20:25 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9657 | 17:30 Milan Centrale | 1h04 | 18:34 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8825 | 17:35 Milan Centrale | 2h07 | 19:42 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
9959 | 17:40 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 18:54 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
9997 | 17:45 Milan Centrale | 1h04 | 18:49 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9661 | 18:00 Milan Centrale | 1h04 | 19:04 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9563 | 18:10 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 19:24 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479 | 18:20 Milan Centrale | 2h50 | 21:10 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
9961 | 18:40 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 19:54 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9567 | 19:10 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 20:24 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2181 · Regionale TRENORD 10883 · Regionale TTPER 3945 | 19:20 Milan Centrale | 3h08 | 22:28 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
9963 | 19:40 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 20:54 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 2483 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 20:20 Milan Centrale | 3h13 | 23:33 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3045 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 21:05 Milan Centrale | 2h28 | 23:33 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
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FRECCIAROSSA 9505 | 04:10 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 05:24 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2451 | 04:15 Milan Centrale | 2h50 | 07:05 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9601 | 04:20 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 05:34 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2351 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2067 | 04:25 Milan Centrale | 4h00 | 08:25 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 603 | 04:25 Milan Centrale | 2h32 | 06:57 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
9907 | 04:40 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 05:54 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9303 | 04:50 Milan Centrale | 2h19 | 07:09 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9603 | 05:00 Milan Centrale | 1h04 | 06:04 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 583 | 05:05 Milan Centrale | 2h45 | 07:50 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9511 | 05:10 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 06:24 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8111 | 05:40 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 06:54 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
9969 | 05:45 Milan Centrale | 1h04 | 06:49 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9607 | 06:00 Milan Centrale | 1h04 | 07:04 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 605 | 06:05 Milan Centrale | 2h51 | 08:56 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9515 | 06:10 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 07:24 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2455 | 06:20 Milan Centrale | 2h53 | 09:13 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
9917 | 06:40 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 07:54 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
9941 | 06:45 Milan Centrale | 1h04 | 07:49 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8803 | 06:50 Milan Centrale | 1h52 | 08:42 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9611 | 07:00 Milan Centrale | 1h04 | 08:04 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9519 | 07:10 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 08:24 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 2457 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 | 07:15 Milan Centrale | 3h10 | 10:25 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9613 | 07:30 Milan Centrale | 1h04 | 08:34 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
9919 | 07:40 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 08:54 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9615 | 07:58 Milan Centrale | 1h06 | 09:04 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9583 | 08:10 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 09:24 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2459 | 08:20 Milan Centrale | 2h50 | 11:10 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2619 · Regionale Veloce 3465 | 08:25 Milan Centrale | 4h33 | 12:58 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
9923 | 08:40 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 09:54 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9619 | 08:58 Milan Centrale | 1h06 | 10:04 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9527 | 09:10 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 10:24 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
9927 | 09:40 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 10:54 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9623 | 09:58 Milan Centrale | 1h06 | 11:04 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9587 | 10:10 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 11:24 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 609 | 10:15 Milan Centrale | 2h41 | 12:56 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463 | 10:20 Milan Centrale | 2h50 | 13:10 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9625 | 10:25 Milan Centrale | 1h09 | 11:34 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2623 · Regionale 3467 | 10:25 Milan Centrale | 3h33 | 13:58 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8807 | 10:35 Milan Centrale | 1h07 | 11:42 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
9931 | 10:40 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 11:54 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9627 | 10:58 Milan Centrale | 1h06 | 12:04 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9535 | 11:10 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 12:24 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 2465 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927 | 11:15 Milan Centrale | 3h10 | 14:25 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 2465 · Regionale TTPER 17415 | 11:15 Milan Centrale | 2h55 | 14:10 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2625 · Regionale 3841 | 11:25 Milan Centrale | 3h40 | 15:05 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
9935 | 11:40 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 12:54 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9631 | 12:00 Milan Centrale | 1h04 | 13:04 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9539 | 12:10 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 13:24 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467 | 12:20 Milan Centrale | 2h50 | 15:10 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8811 | 12:35 Milan Centrale | 1h07 | 13:42 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
9939 | 12:40 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 13:54 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 597 | 12:48 Milan Centrale | 2h26 | 15:14 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9637 | 12:58 Milan Centrale | 1h06 | 14:04 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9543 | 13:10 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 14:24 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2629 · Regionale 3843 | 13:25 Milan Centrale | 3h40 | 17:05 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9639 | 13:30 Milan Centrale | 1h04 | 14:34 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8143 | 13:40 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 14:54 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9641 | 14:00 Milan Centrale | 1h04 | 15:04 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 613 | 14:05 Milan Centrale | 2h49 | 16:54 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9547 | 14:10 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 15:24 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 | 14:20 Milan Centrale | 2h50 | 17:10 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9643 | 14:25 Milan Centrale | 1h09 | 15:34 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
9947 | 14:40 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 15:54 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9645 | 15:00 Milan Centrale | 1h04 | 16:04 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9551 | 15:10 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 16:24 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3937 | 15:15 Milan Centrale | 3h10 | 18:25 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale TTPER 17419 | 15:15 Milan Centrale | 2h55 | 18:10 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2633 · Regionale Veloce 3845 | 15:25 Milan Centrale | 3h40 | 19:05 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8819 | 15:35 Milan Centrale | 1h07 | 16:42 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
9951 | 15:40 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 16:54 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9649 | 15:58 Milan Centrale | 1h06 | 17:04 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
InterCityNotte 851 | 16:05 Milan Centrale | 3h04 | 19:09 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555 | 16:10 Milan Centrale | 1h14 | 17:24 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 | 16:20 Milan Centrale | 2h56 | 19:16 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
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Overview: Train from Milan Centrale to Bologna Centrale
Trains from Milan Centrale to Bologna Centrale run on average 56 times per day, taking around 1h 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £8 but you can travel from only £3 by coach.
There are 47 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:15, the last at 21:45. The fastest train covers the 200 km distance in 1h 4m.
Distance 200 km |
Average train duration 1h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price £8 |
Trains per day 56 |
Direct trains 47 |
Fastest train 1h 4m |
First train 03:15 |
Last train 21:45 |
Train companies: Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia from Milan Centrale to Bologna Centrale trainsFrecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia trains will get you between Milan Centrale and Bologna Centrale from £3. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Milan Centrale to Bologna Centrale train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Milan Centrale to Bologna 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 Bologna Centrale, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Milan Centrale and Bologna Centrale
- Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 22:20
- Free WiFi in the station.
- 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.
- Venchi
- Panzera Coffee
- Burger King
- Bar Motta
- Caffè Napoli
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Spontini
- Starbucks
- Dispensa Emilia
- McDonald's
- & many more
- Station is wheelchair accessible, has elevators and the Sala Blu, Trenitalia's office of assistance for disabled travelers, is next to Platform 4.
- Glam Hotel Milano
- NYX MIlan
- iQ Hotel Milano
- Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 22:20
- Located next to the ticket office on the ground floor in the shopping gallery.
- 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
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
- Burger King
- A Cafè
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Venchi
- Scambio
- Juice Bar
- KFC
- Dispensa Emilia
- Lavazza
- Mokà
- & more
- Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
- Starhotels Excelsior
- Millenn Hotel Bologna
- UNA Hotels
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
- Bus lines: 21, 25, 30, 36, 61, 62, 77, BLQ
- Monorail lines: Marconi Express
- Train lines: FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, R, Italo, ÖBB EC, EN
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