How to take a journey by train from Bologna to Milano

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Bologna to Milano / Milan / Mailand by train

Most of the trains from Bologna to Milano race down Italy's fastest high speed line, which has been constructed between the two cities.

Though some trains still take the older 'classic' route through Parma and Piacenza, but because they are slower, they are also typically cheaper.

Connections are available in Milano Centrale station for locations with no direct trains from Bologna including towns in northern Italy such as Arona and Stresa; and for Swiss destinations including Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne and Luzern.

Routes you can take to go from Bologna to Milano / Milan / Mailand

When travelling between most cities by train there is only one logical option, though on other journeys there is a choice between different trains or alternative routes. If different options are available you can use the info to decide which is best for you.

Choose one of the following options:

Route Information

Option 1: taking the high speed Frecce trains operated by Trenitalia
Travel Time (approx)

from 1hr 2min (Frecce trains)

Frequency

Daily

Travel Info

1 - 3 x trains per hour

Route Information

Option 2: taking the high speed Italo trains
Travel Time (approx)

typically 1hr 12min

Frequency

Daily

Travel Info

up to 13 x trains per day

Route Information

Option 3: taking the slower Frecce trains

Route Information

Option 4: taking the InterCity trains
Travel Time (approx)

2hr 29min - 2hr 40min

Frequency

Daily

Travel Info

5 or 6 x trains per day

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