The cheapest and fastest trains from Milan Porta Garibaldi to Bologna Centrale
Cheapest price on 03 Sept
£16
Average ticket price on 03 Sept
£36
Fastest journey on 03 Sept
1 h 21 m
Average journey duration on 03 Sept
1 h 21 m
Trains on 03 Sept
45
Distance
201 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Milan Porta Garibaldi 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 Porta Garibaldi to Bologna Centrale will cost around £36 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £16.
On Thu 03 Sept, we found 45 trains from Milan Porta Garibaldi to Bologna Centrale, including 9 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 201 km distance in an average of 1 h 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 21 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 21 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.
S13 TRENORD 24353 · Regionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale TTPER 1741916:033h07Milan Porta Garibaldi19:10Bologna Centrale£161One-way2 changes
S13 TRENORD 24325 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 24599:033h07Milan Porta Garibaldi12:10Bologna Centrale£161One-way1 change
S13 TRENORD 24369 · Regionale TRENORD 10883 · Regionale TTPER 394520:033h25Milan Porta Garibaldi23:28Bologna Centrale£161One-way2 changes
S12 TRENORD 25637 · Regionale TTPER 2465 · Regionale TTPER 1741511:593h11Milan Porta Garibaldi15:10Bologna Centrale£161One-way2 changes
S13 TRENORD 24321 · Regionale TTPER 2457 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 39158:033h22Milan Porta Garibaldi11:25Bologna Centrale£161One-way2 changes
FRECCIAROSSA 93119:481h21Milan Porta Garibaldi11:09Bologna Centrale£471One-way0 changes
FRECCIAROSSA 932114:481h21Milan Porta Garibaldi16:09Bologna Centrale£471One-way0 changes
FRECCIAROSSA 932315:481h21Milan Porta Garibaldi17:09Bologna Centrale£471One-way0 changes
FRECCIAROSSA 932516:481h21Milan Porta Garibaldi18:09Bologna Centrale£471One-way0 changes
FRECCIAROSSA 93918:481h21Milan Porta Garibaldi10:09Bologna Centrale£471One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Milan Porta Garibaldi to Bologna Centrale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan Porta Garibaldi to Bologna Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 49m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, while a flight costs an average of £249.
Distance: 201 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£16 Average Price | £7 Average Price Cheapest | £249 Average Price | £47 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Milan Porta Garibaldi to Bologna Centrale:
A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan Porta Garibaldi to Bologna Centrale costing on average £16.
A coach is £242 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan Porta Garibaldi to Bologna Centrale costing on average £249.
Other travel options to Bologna Centrale take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 7m.
Flight takes on average 5h 18m.
The journey is about 14m faster (2h 19m by train vs 2h 33m by car) and roughly £31 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£16 vs £47). 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.
Direct services run with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Milan Porta Garibaldi to Bologna Centrale train times
The table below shows live departures for Milan Porta Garibaldi to Bologna Centrale trains for today, Wednesday 2 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9329 | 18:48 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1h21 | 20:09 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
S13 TRENORD 24365 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479 | 19:03 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 3h07 | 22:10 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 10481 · Regionale TTPER 3945 | 19:24 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 4h04 | 23:28 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
S13 TRENORD 24369 · Regionale TRENORD 10883 · Regionale TTPER 3945 | 20:03 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 3h25 | 23:28 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 22:05 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 2h28 | 0:33 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
S13 TRENORD 24311 · Regionale TRENORD 10853 · Regionale TTPER 17425 | 5:33 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 3h13 | 8:46 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
S13 TRENORD 24317 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2455 | 7:03 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 3h10 | 10:13 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 10457 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 | 7:24 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 4h01 | 11:25 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
S13 TRENORD 24321 · Regionale TTPER 2457 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 | 8:03 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 3h22 | 11:25 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9391 | 8:48 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1h21 | 10:09 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9702+ 8143 | 8:50 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 7h04 | 15:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9702+ 9939 | 8:50 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 6h04 | 14:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
S13 TRENORD 24325 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2459 | 9:03 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 3h07 | 12:10 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 607 | 9:10 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 2h46 | 11:56 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9300+ 9939 | 9:15 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 5h39 | 14:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9300+ 8143 | 9:15 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 6h39 | 15:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9311 | 9:48 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1h21 | 11:09 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9805 | 10:13 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1h29 | 11:42 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9716+ 9939 | 10:50 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 4h04 | 14:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9716+ 8143 | 10:50 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 5h04 | 15:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9716+ 9959 | 10:50 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 9h04 | 19:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
S13 TRENORD 24333 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463 | 11:03 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 3h07 | 14:10 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9304+ 8143 | 11:15 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 4h39 | 15:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9304+ 9939 | 11:15 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 3h39 | 14:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9304+ 9959 | 11:15 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 8h39 | 19:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 10465 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927 | 11:24 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 4h01 | 15:25 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
S12 TRENORD 25637 · Regionale TTPER 2465 · Regionale TTPER 17415 | 11:59 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 3h11 | 15:10 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
S13 TRENORD 24341 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467 | 13:03 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 3h07 | 16:10 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9308+ 9963 | 13:15 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 8h39 | 21:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9308+ 9959 | 13:15 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 6h39 | 19:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9308+ 8143 | 13:15 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 2h39 | 15:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
S13 TRENORD 24343 · Regionale TRENORD 10869 · Regionale Veloce 3931 | 13:33 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 3h52 | 17:25 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9310+ 9963 | 14:15 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 7h39 | 21:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9310+ 9959 | 14:15 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 5h39 | 19:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9321 | 14:48 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1h21 | 16:09 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
S13 TRENORD 24349 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 | 15:03 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 3h07 | 18:10 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9323 | 15:48 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1h21 | 17:09 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
S13 TRENORD 24353 · Regionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale TTPER 17419 | 16:03 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 3h07 | 19:10 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9325 | 16:48 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1h21 | 18:09 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 2295 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939 | 17:00 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 3h25 | 20:25 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
S13 TRENORD 24357 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 | 17:03 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 3h13 | 20:16 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
S1 TRENORD 24159 · Regionale 2295 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939 | 17:14 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 3h11 | 20:25 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
S12 TRENORD 25661 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 17:59 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 3h06 | 21:05 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
S13 TRENORD 24361 · Regionale TRENORD 10895 · Regionale TTPER 2091 | 18:03 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 3h22 | 21:25 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Milan Porta Garibaldi to Bologna Centrale
Trains from Milan Porta Garibaldi to Bologna Centrale run on average 21 times per day, taking around 2h 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £14 but you can travel from only £4 by coach.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:03, the last at 20:05. The fastest train covers the 201 km distance in 2h 28m.
Distance 201 km |
Average train duration 2h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price £14 |
Trains per day 21 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 2h 28m |
First train 5:03 |
Last train 20:05 |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity from Milan Porta Garibaldi to Bologna Centrale trainsFrecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity trains will get you between Milan Porta Garibaldi and Bologna Centrale from £4. 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 Porta Garibaldi to Bologna Centrale train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Milan Porta Garibaldi 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.

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Important Stations and Airports in Milan Porta Garibaldi and Bologna Centrale
Most Milan Porta Garibaldi to Bologna Centrale trains use the Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale station pair. Use this guide to compare Milan Porta Garibaldi and Bologna Centrale train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Milano Porta Garibaldi from Milan city centre
Milano Porta Garibaldi is 2 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano Porta Garibaldi train station facilities and services
Milano Porta Garibaldi has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food and drink
Food options include: Caffeteria Panni Caldi, Princi, Burgez, Bricco Café, U! Come tu mi vuoi, Autogrill, Culto
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located in the main hall.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Milano Porta Garibaldi: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Milano Porta Garibaldi: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano Porta Garibaldi: Accessible facilities such as ticket machines, toilets, and ramps and additional assistance as needed from 07:45 to 22:30.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel NH Milano Palazzo Moscova, AC Hotel by Marriott Milano, Tocq Hotel.
Getting to Bologna Centrale from Bologna city centre
Bologna Centrale is 1 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna Centrale train station facilities and services
Bologna Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, A Cafè, VyTA Boulangerie, Venchi, Scambio, Juice Bar, KFC, Dispensa Emilia, Lavazza, Mokà, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. . ATMs are aTM is located in the main hall.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bologna Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bologna Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna Centrale: 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.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Starhotels Excelsior, Millenn Hotel Bologna, UNA Hotels.
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