There are 5 ways to get from Bologna to Samarate by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Rho Fiera Milano
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Rogoredotrain 9904 / ...
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Gallaratetrain S5 / ...
1h 51m€44–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivalsbus Itabus
5h 14m€13–40Drive 252.6 km
- Drive from Bologna to Samaratecar 252.6 km
2h 38m€46–66Fly
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BLQ - MXP
5h 36m€64–214Train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Gallaratetrain Re51
3h 55m€28–56
Bologna to Samarate by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Samarate is to bus which costs €13 - €40 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Samarate is to train via Rho Fiera Milano which takes 1h 51m and costs €40 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Samarate. However, there are services departing from Bologna Autostazione and arriving at Cardano al Campo Via XX Settembre via Malpensa Airport - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Samarate. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Gallarate via Rho Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Bologna and Samarate is 256 km. The road distance is 252.6 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Samarate without a car is to train via Rho Fiera Milano which takes 1h 51m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Bologna to Samarate, including transfers.
Bologna to Samarate bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Bologna Autostazione station.
Bologna to Samarate train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Samarate is to train via Rho Fiera Milano which takes 1h 51m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €40 and takes 5h 14m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €220 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Samarate, Italy?
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Samarate via Milano Rogoredo, Rho Fiera Milano, and Gallarate in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Bologna Autostazione to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals twice daily. Tickets cost €13–24 and the journey takes 4h 5m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–440
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Rho Fiera Milano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rho Fiera Milano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Samarate bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals station.
Bologna to Samarate train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Rogoredo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Samarate is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Bologna to Samarate.
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