There are 5 ways to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Milan by train, car, plane or shuttle
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Train via Bologna Centrale Station
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Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano 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
Fly
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Fly from Bologna (BLQ) to Milan Linate (LIN)
Shuttle
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Take a shuttle bus from Bologna Airport to Milano Linate airport
Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Milan by train
The train journey time between Bologna Airport (BLQ) and Milan is around 1h 25m and covers a distance of around 218 km. This includes an average layover time of around 14 min. Operated by Marconi Express, Trenitalia Frecce and Trenitalia Intercity, the Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Milan train service departs from Bologna Airport and arrives in Milano Centrale. Typically 331 trains 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 train, which costs €24 - €70 and takes 1h 34m.
The quickest way to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Milan is to train via Bologna Centrale Station which costs €21 - €85 and takes 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Milan. However, there are services departing from Bologna Airport and arriving at Milano Centrale via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
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 via Bologna Centrale Station which takes 1h 25m and costs €21 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Milan, including transfers.
Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Milan train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Milan is to train via Bologna Centrale Station which takes 1h 25m and costs €21 - €85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €250 and takes 4h 26m.
There is no direct flight from Bologna Airport to Milan Linate Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 10m and has one stopover.
Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Milan train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
- Distance: 195.4 km
- Duration: 1h 25m
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 4m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Alitalia and 10 other airlines fly from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Milan hourly.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna to Milan Linate via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €410 - €1400
Flights from Bologna to Milan Linate via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €330 - €1400
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bologna to Milan Linate via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €410 - €1400
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Bologna to Milan Linate via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €380
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bologna to Milan Linate via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300 - €1400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bologna to Milan Linate via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220 - €1800
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Bologna to Milan Linate via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210 - €750
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bologna to Milan Linate via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €1100
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 4m
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €19 - €27
- Smart Low Cost
- €17 - €24
- Smart Flex
- €35 - €50
- 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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