- Must visit
Pinacoteca di Brera
One of Milan’s leading art museums, with Italian masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the 20th century in a historic palace.
Cheapest price on 06 Sept
£6
Average ticket price on 06 Sept
£6
Fastest journey on 06 Sept
33 m
Average journey duration on 06 Sept
39 m
Trains on 06 Sept
52
Distance
45 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Novara to Milan is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Novara to Milan will cost around £6 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £6.
On Sun 06 Sept, we found 52 trains from Novara to Milan, including 34 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 45 km distance in an average of 39 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 33 m .
The slowest trains will take 40 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 Veloce 2041
S6 TRENORD 24617 · S5 TRENORD 24519
S6 TRENORD 24621 · S5 TRENORD 24523
Regionale Veloce 2033
S6 TRENORD 24669 · S5 TRENORD 24571
InterCityNotte 797
Regionale Veloce 2041
Regionale Veloce 2033
Regionale Veloce 2031
Regionale Veloce 2043Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Novara to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £6, while a coach costs an average of £6.
Distance: 45 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£6 Average Price Cheapest | £6 Average Price | £15 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Novara to Milan:
A train is £0.15 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Novara to Milan costing on average £6.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Coach takes on average 47m.
The journey is about 15m faster (40m by train vs 55m by car) and roughly £9 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£6 vs £15). 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 Regionale, Intercity Notte, Trenord.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Novara to Milan trains for today, Saturday 5 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S6 TRENORD 24613 · S5 TRENORD 24515 | 5:18 Novara station | 0h54 | 6:12 Milano Certosa | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 2011 | 6:05 Novara station | 0h40 | 6:45 Milan Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 4214 | 6:11 Novara Nord | 0h54 | 7:05 Milano Bovisa Politecnico | 0 changesdirect | |
S6 TRENORD 24617 · S5 TRENORD 24519 | 6:18 Novara station | 0h54 | 7:12 Milano Certosa | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 2013 | 7:05 Novara station | 0h40 | 7:45 Milan Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 4222 | 7:11 Novara Nord | 0h54 | 8:05 Milano Bovisa Politecnico | 0 changesdirect | |
S6 TRENORD 24621 · S5 TRENORD 24523 | 7:18 Novara station | 0h54 | 8:12 Milano Certosa | 1 change | |
Regionale 11509 · Regionale Veloce 2015 | 7:24 Vignale | 1h21 | 8:45 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 1224 | 7:41 Novara Nord | 0h54 | 8:35 Milano Bovisa Politecnico | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 2015 | 8:05 Novara station | 0h40 | 8:45 Milan Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 4226 | 8:11 Novara Nord | 0h54 | 9:05 Milano Bovisa Politecnico | 0 changesdirect | |
S6 TRENORD 24625 · S5 TRENORD 24527 | 8:18 Novara station | 0h54 | 9:12 Milano Certosa | 1 change | |
Regionale 11511 · Regionale Veloce 2017 | 8:24 Vignale | 1h21 | 9:45 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 2017 | 9:05 Novara station | 0h40 | 9:45 Milan Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 4232 | 9:11 Novara Nord | 0h54 | 10:05 Milano Bovisa Politecnico | 0 changesdirect | |
S6 TRENORD 24629 · S5 TRENORD 24531 | 9:18 Novara station | 0h54 | 10:12 Milano Certosa | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 2019 | 10:05 Novara station | 0h40 | 10:45 Milan Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 4236 | 10:11 Novara Nord | 0h54 | 11:05 Milano Bovisa Politecnico | 0 changesdirect | |
S6 TRENORD 24633 · S5 TRENORD 24535 | 10:18 Novara station | 0h54 | 11:12 Milano Certosa | 1 change | |
S6 TRENORD 24635 · S5 TRENORD 24537 | 10:48 Novara station | 0h54 | 11:42 Milano Certosa | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 4240 | 11:11 Novara Nord | 0h54 | 12:05 Milano Bovisa Politecnico | 0 changesdirect | |
S6 TRENORD 24637 · S5 TRENORD 24539 | 11:18 Novara station | 0h54 | 12:12 Milano Certosa | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 2023 | 12:05 Novara station | 0h40 | 12:45 Milan Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 4244 | 12:11 Novara Nord | 0h54 | 13:05 Milano Bovisa Politecnico | 0 changesdirect | |
S6 TRENORD 24641 · S5 TRENORD 24543 | 12:18 Novara station | 0h54 | 13:12 Milano Certosa | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 2025 | 13:05 Novara station | 0h40 | 13:45 Milan Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 4246 | 13:11 Novara Nord | 0h54 | 14:05 Milano Bovisa Politecnico | 0 changesdirect | |
S6 TRENORD 24645 · S5 TRENORD 24547 | 13:18 Novara station | 0h54 | 14:12 Milano Certosa | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 2027 | 14:05 Novara station | 0h40 | 14:45 Milan Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 4250 | 14:11 Novara Nord | 0h54 | 15:05 Milano Bovisa Politecnico | 0 changesdirect | |
S6 TRENORD 24649 · S5 TRENORD 24551 | 14:18 Novara station | 0h54 | 15:12 Milano Certosa | 1 change | |
Regionale 11520 · Regionale TRENORD 2431 | 14:28 Vignale | 2h07 | 16:35 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 2029 | 15:05 Novara station | 0h40 | 15:45 Milan Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 4254 | 15:11 Novara Nord | 0h54 | 16:05 Milano Bovisa Politecnico | 0 changesdirect | |
S6 TRENORD 24653 · S5 TRENORD 24555 | 15:18 Novara station | 0h54 | 16:12 Milano Certosa | 1 change | |
Regionale 11522 · Regionale TRENORD 2433 | 15:28 Vignale | 2h07 | 17:35 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 2031 | 16:05 Novara station | 0h40 | 16:45 Milan Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 4260 | 16:11 Novara Nord | 0h54 | 17:05 Milano Bovisa Politecnico | 0 changesdirect | |
S6 TRENORD 24657 · S5 TRENORD 24559 | 16:18 Novara station | 0h54 | 17:12 Milano Certosa | 1 change | |
Regionale 11527 · Regionale Veloce 2033 | 16:24 Vignale | 1h21 | 17:45 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 2033 | 17:05 Novara station | 0h40 | 17:45 Milan Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 4266 | 17:11 Novara Nord | 0h54 | 18:05 Milano Bovisa Politecnico | 0 changesdirect | |
S6 TRENORD 24661 · S5 TRENORD 24563 | 17:18 Novara station | 0h54 | 18:12 Milano Certosa | 1 change | |
Regionale 11526 · Regionale TRENORD 2437 | 17:28 Vignale | 2h07 | 19:35 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 2035 | 18:05 Novara station | 0h40 | 18:45 Milan Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 4270 | 18:11 Novara Nord | 0h54 | 19:05 Milano Bovisa Politecnico | 0 changesdirect | |
S6 TRENORD 24665 · S5 TRENORD 24567 | 18:18 Novara station | 0h54 | 19:12 Milano Certosa | 1 change | |
Regionale 11531 · Regionale Veloce 2037 | 18:24 Vignale | 1h21 | 19:45 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 11531 · Regionale Veloce 3096 | 18:24 Vignale | 2h46 | 21:10 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1 change | |
Regionale 11528 · Regionale TRENORD 2439 | 18:28 Vignale | 2h07 | 20:35 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 2037 | 19:05 Novara station | 0h40 | 19:45 Milan Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 4276 | 19:11 Novara Nord | 0h54 | 20:05 Milano Bovisa Politecnico | 0 changesdirect | |
S6 TRENORD 24669 · S5 TRENORD 24571 | 19:18 Novara station | 0h54 | 20:12 Milano Certosa | 1 change | |
Regionale 11533 · Regionale Veloce 2039 | 19:24 Vignale | 1h21 | 20:45 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 2039 | 20:05 Novara station | 0h40 | 20:45 Milan Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 4280 | 20:11 Novara Nord | 0h54 | 21:05 Milano Bovisa Politecnico | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 11535 · Regionale Veloce 2041 | 20:24 Vignale | 1h21 | 21:45 Milan Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3096 | 20:27 Novara station | 0h43 | 21:10 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 2041 | 21:05 Novara station | 0h40 | 21:45 Milan Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
S6 TRENORD 24677 · S5 TRENORD 24579 | 21:18 Novara station | 0h54 | 22:12 Milano Certosa | 1 change | |
InterCityNotte 797 | 21:42 Novara station | 0h33 | 22:15 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 2043 | 22:05 Novara station | 0h40 | 22:45 Milan Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
S6 TRENORD 24681 · S5 TRENORD 24583 | 22:18 Novara station | 0h54 | 23:12 Milano Certosa | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 2045 | 23:05 Novara station | 0h40 | 23:45 Milan Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
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Trains from Novara to Milan run on average 77 times per day, taking around 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £6 but you can travel from only £4 by coach.
There are 68 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 45 km distance in 40m.
Distance 45 km |
Average train duration 40m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Trains per day 77 |
Direct trains 68 |
Fastest train 40m |
First train 0:01 |
Last train 23:58 |
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Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 14 days |
Discover the best of Milan — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Milan trip today.
One of Milan’s leading art museums, with Italian masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the 20th century in a historic palace.
The museum visit centres on Leonardo’s Last Supper, one of the city’s most sought-after cultural experiences.
A science and technology museum with Leonardo galleries, transport exhibits and hands-on displays in a former monastery.
Milan’s central square is the city’s main meeting point, framed by the cathedral, museums and lively pedestrian spaces.
This redeveloped canal district is popular for waterside walks, old railings, independent shops and a lively Milan atmosphere.
A refined district of elegant streets, Liberty villas and designer shops, ideal for architecture lovers and quieter walks.
Saffron risotto cooked to a creamy texture with butter and cheese. A signature Milanese dish linked to Lombardy’s love of rich, elegant rice dishes.
Breaded veal cutlet fried in butter until crisp. One of Milan’s best-known classics, traditionally served bone-in and prized for its simple, rich flavour.
Slow-braised veal shanks, often with vegetables and wine, usually served with risotto. A historic Lombard comfort dish known for tender meat and marrow.
Refined two-Michelin-star dining by Carlo Cracco in an elegant setting inside Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Known for modern Italian tasting menus.
Historic Milanese restaurant famed for ossobuco and Risotto alla Milanese. Formal, old-school atmosphere with strong ties to local culinary tradition.
Traditional trattoria celebrated for classic Milanese dishes including cotoletta and cassoeula. Warm, established venue with a loyal local following.
Moderate for Italy: hotels and dining run higher than many cities, but public transport is affordable and budget eats are easy to find.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave €1-2 in cafés, 5-10% in restaurants for good service, and round up taxi fares.
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Milano Centrale -> Duomo, Milan
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Novara to Milan 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, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Novara to Milan trains use the Novara to Milano Centrale station pair, with some services arriving at Milano Porta Garibaldi. Use this guide to compare Novara and Milan train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Novara is 1 km from Novara city centre. Public transport options include:
Novara has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Pizzeria Marechiaro, Osteria del Gallo
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Novara. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Novara. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Novara: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Novara: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Novara: Elevators, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Cavour, Hotel La Bussola, Hotel Croce di Malta.
Novara Nord is 1 km from Novara city centre. Public transport options include:
Novara Nord has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, Hotel, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Novara Nord.
ATMs are available at Novara Nord.
Available at Novara Nord: Parking, Taxis.
Available at Novara Nord: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Novara Nord.
Vignale is 4 km from Novara city centre. Public transport options include:
Vignale has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM and Accessibility.
Food and drink options are available at Vignale.
ATMs are available at Vignale.
Accessibility facilities are available at Vignale.
Milano Centrale is 2 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano 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 options include: Venchi, Panzera Coffee, Burger King, Bar Motta, Caffè Napoli, VyTA Boulangerie, Spontini, Starbucks, Dispensa Emilia, McDonald's, & many more
Free WiFi in the station. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations around the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 22:20. Information desks are located next to the ticket office on the ground floor in the shopping gallery.
Luggage storage is 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.
Available at Milano Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Milano Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano Centrale: Station is wheelchair accessible, has elevators and the Sala Blu, Trenitalia's office of assistance for disabled travelers, is next to Platform 4.
Nearby hotels include Glam Hotel Milano, NYX MIlan, iQ Hotel Milano.
Milano Porta Garibaldi is 2 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano Porta Garibaldi has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food options include: Caffeteria Panni Caldi, Princi, Burgez, Bricco Café, U! Come tu mi vuoi, Autogrill, Culto
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located in the main hall.
Available at Milano Porta Garibaldi: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Milano Porta Garibaldi: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
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.
Nearby hotels include Hotel NH Milano Palazzo Moscova, AC Hotel by Marriott Milano, Tocq Hotel.
Milano Certosa is 6 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano Certosa has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Burger King, Ristorante Pizzeria La Certosa
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Milano Certosa. Information desks are located near the main entrance.
Available at Milano Certosa: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Milano Certosa: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano Certosa: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Raffaello, Hotel Mirage, Klima Hotel Milano Fiere.
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