There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Milan by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, rideshare, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9950 / ...
3h 5m€70–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Milano, San Donato M3bus N539 / ...
8h 40m€25–70Bus via Florence
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 510 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Milano, San Donato M3bus N528 / ...
7h 40m€31–66Night train
- Take the night train from Roma Termini to Milano P.Garibaldinighttrain Ini
7h€50–100Drive 570.5 km
- Drive from Rome to Milancar 570.5 km
5h 18m€90–129Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rome to Milan571.5 km
6h 57m€29–32Fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FCO - LIN
2h 55m€50–150Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FCO - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
3h 50m€53–133
Rome to Milan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Milan is to rideshare which costs €29 - €32 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Milan is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs €50 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Milano, San Donato M3. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Milano Centrale. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Rome and Milan is 581 km. The road distance is 570.5 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Milan without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €70 - €160.
The train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Rome to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Milan train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Milan is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Florence, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €150 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Milan, Italy?
ItaloTreno operates a train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €70–150 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Trenitalia Frecce also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Milano, San Donato M3 via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–410
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–410
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Roma Termini to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Milano, San Donato M3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Milano, San Donato M3
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Milano, San Donato M3
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 0972 24590
- booking@autolineemoretti.it
- Website
- autolineemoretti.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Schedules at
- autolineemoretti.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rome to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–32
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Rome to Milan train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Milan is 570 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Rome to Milan.
Book your Rome to Milan train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rome to Milan bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 14497+ hotels available in Milan.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rome and Milan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.