There are 4 ways to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Milan by train, bus, car or shuttle
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Line 944 bus, line 81 bus, train
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Take the line 944 bus from Aeroporto to Santa Viola
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Take the line 81 bus from Santa Viola to Stazione Centrale
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Take the train from Bologna Centrale Station to Milano Centrale
Drive
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Drive from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Milan
Shuttle
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Take a shuttle bus from Bologna Airport to Milano Linate airport
Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Milan by bus and train
The journey time between Bologna Airport (BLQ) and Milan is around 2h 3m and covers a distance of around 224 km. This includes an average layover time of around 18 min. Operated by TPER spa, Trenitalia Frecce and Trenitalia Intercity, the Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Milan service departs from Aeroporto and arrives in Milano Centrale. Typically 223 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Milan is to line 944 bus and line 81 bus and train, which costs €24 - €60 and takes 2h 38m.
The quickest way to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Milan is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h.
The distance between Bologna Airport (BLQ) and Milan is 195 km. The road distance is 210.5 km.
The best way to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Milan without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €21 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Milan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Milan is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Milan.
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- Distance: 195.4 km
- Duration: 2h 3m
What companies run services between Bologna Airport (BLQ), Italy and Milan, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €18 - €65 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 5 times a day.
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18 - €65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €18 - €25
- Base Standard
- €35 - €50
- Base Premium
- €45 - €65
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €14 - €20
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale Station to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17 - €50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €19 - €27
- Smart Low Cost
- €17 - €24
- Smart Flex
- €35 - €50
- Phone
- 051.350111
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Aeroporto to Santa Viola
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- TPER spa
Bus from Santa Viola to Stazione Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1 - €3
- Schedules at
- TPER spa
- 2nd Class
- €1 - €2
- 1st Class
- €1 - €3
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Bologna Airport to Milano Linate airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35 - €300
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €36 - €39
- Private
- €160 - €300
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