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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Bologna to Milan from various bus operators like Itabus, FlixBus or MarinoBus for the next days.

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$13

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$13

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Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 40m	1:20 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	4:00 AM	Milan	Lampugnano Bus Station	Economy	$5	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/7/2026 1:20:00 AM to Lampugnano Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/7/2026 4:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
FlixBus	3h 15m	3:10 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	6:25 AM	Milan	Lampugnano Bus Station	Economy	$5	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/7/2026 3:10:00 AM to Lampugnano Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/7/2026 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
Itabus	3h 45m	4:35 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	8:20 AM	Milan	Lampugnano Bus Station	Premium Economy	$12	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/7/2026 4:35:00 AM to Lampugnano Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/7/2026 8:20:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
Itabus	3h 15m	1:25 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	4:40 PM	Milan	Lampugnano Bus Station	Premium Economy	$12	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/7/2026 1:25:00 PM to Lampugnano Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/7/2026 4:40:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
MarinoBus	2h 15m	4:10 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	6:25 AM	Milan	San Donato Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from MarinoBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/7/2026 4:10:00 AM to San Donato Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/7/2026 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	2h 30m	4:20 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	6:50 PM	Milan	San Donato Bus Station	Premium Economy	$12	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/8/2026 4:20:00 PM to San Donato Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/8/2026 6:50:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
MarinoBus	2h 50m	4:10 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	7:00 AM	Milan	Lampugnano Bus Station	Economy	$14	A Bus from MarinoBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/8/2026 4:10:00 AM to Lampugnano Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/8/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
MarinoBus	3h 5m	7:15 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	10:20 AM	Milan	Lampugnano Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from MarinoBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/8/2026 7:15:00 AM to Lampugnano Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/8/2026 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
Itabus	3h 0m	4:35 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	7:35 AM	Milan	San Donato Bus Station	Premium Economy	$23	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/8/2026 4:35:00 AM to San Donato Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/8/2026 7:35:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Autolinee Federico	3h 40m	6:35 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	10:15 AM	Milan	Lampugnano Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Autolinee Federico goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/8/2026 6:35:00 AM to Lampugnano Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/8/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	3h 15m	1:25 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	4:40 PM	Milan	Lampugnano Bus Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/10/2026 1:25:00 PM to Lampugnano Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/10/2026 4:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
MarinoBus	2h 50m	4:10 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	7:00 AM	Milan	Lampugnano Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from MarinoBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/10/2026 4:10:00 AM to Lampugnano Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/10/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
MarinoBus	2h 15m	4:10 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	6:25 AM	Milan	San Donato Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from MarinoBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/10/2026 4:10:00 AM to San Donato Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/10/2026 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
Itabus	2h 50m	2:50 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	5:40 AM	Milan	Lampugnano Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/10/2026 2:50:00 AM to Lampugnano Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/10/2026 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
Autolinee Federico	3h 40m	6:35 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	10:15 AM	Milan	Lampugnano Bus Station	Economy	$25	A Bus from Autolinee Federico goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/10/2026 6:35:00 AM to Lampugnano Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/10/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	3h 15m	1:25 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	4:40 PM	Milan	Lampugnano Bus Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/11/2026 1:25:00 PM to Lampugnano Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/11/2026 4:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
Itabus	3h 40m	2:30 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	6:10 AM	Milan	Lampugnano Bus Station	Premium Economy	$15	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/11/2026 2:30:00 AM to Lampugnano Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/11/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
MarinoBus	2h 50m	4:10 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	7:00 AM	Milan	Lampugnano Bus Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from MarinoBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/11/2026 4:10:00 AM to Lampugnano Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/11/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
MarinoBus	2h 15m	4:10 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	6:25 AM	Milan	San Donato Bus Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from MarinoBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/11/2026 4:10:00 AM to San Donato Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/11/2026 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
Autolinee Federico	3h 40m	6:35 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	10:15 AM	Milan	Lampugnano Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from Autolinee Federico goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/11/2026 6:35:00 AM to Lampugnano Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/11/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 40m	1:20 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	4:00 AM	Milan	Lampugnano Bus Station	Economy	$5	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/12/2026 1:20:00 AM to Lampugnano Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/12/2026 4:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
FlixBus	3h 15m	3:10 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	6:25 AM	Milan	Lampugnano Bus Station	Economy	$5	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/12/2026 3:10:00 AM to Lampugnano Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/12/2026 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
Itabus	3h 15m	6:55 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	10:10 PM	Milan	Lampugnano Bus Station	Premium Economy	$12	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/12/2026 6:55:00 PM to Lampugnano Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/12/2026 10:10:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
Itabus	2h 30m	4:20 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	6:50 PM	Milan	San Donato Bus Station	Premium Economy	$12	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/12/2026 4:20:00 PM to San Donato Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/12/2026 6:50:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
MarinoBus	2h 50m	4:10 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	7:00 AM	Milan	Lampugnano Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from MarinoBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/12/2026 4:10:00 AM to Lampugnano Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/12/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Bologna to Milan is $5 on 9/10/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Bologna and Milan

See here how frequent the connections between Bologna and Milan are, during different times and days of the week.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 101 daily buses from Bologna to Milan. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Bologna and Milan.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 138 buses from Bologna to Milan, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Bologna and Milan, with 22 offers.

Facts about the bus from Bologna to Milan

Compare all providers like Itabus, FlixBus and MarinoBus that travel 54 times every day by bus from Bologna to Milan in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bologna to Milan starting from $5!

Cheapest Bus	$5
Fastest Bus	2h 15m
Earliest Bus	1:20 AM
Latest Bus	10:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	54 Ø
Distance	125.0 miles
Bus Companies	Itabus, FlixBus, MarinoBus and Autolinee Federico

Cheapest bus connections from Bologna to Milan

Every day, 54 buses from 4 bus companies leave Bologna for Milan: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/07/2026 and for the following days.

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Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

$50

Tuesday 09/08

$76

Wednesday 09/09

$48

Thursday 09/10

Friday 09/11

$30

Saturday 09/12

Sunday 09/13

Monday 09/14

Tuesday 09/15

Wednesday 09/16

$25

Thursday 09/17

Friday 09/18

$20

Saturday 09/19

Sunday 09/20

Monday 09/21

Tuesday 09/22

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

Saturday 09/26

$27

Sunday 09/27

$12

Monday 09/28

Tuesday 09/29

Wednesday 09/30

$27

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Bologna to Milan

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bologna to Milan, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $5, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bologna to Milan. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $13.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bologna to Milan, with $5. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $5.

How to save money travelling from Bologna to Milan

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Bologna to Milan in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Bologna to Milan, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Bologna to Milan are also emptier.

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All bus stations and stops in Bologna and Milan

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Bologna and Milan.

Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station

Piazza XX Settembre 6

Piazza Roosevelt Bus Stop

San Biagio Cefalonia Bus Stop

Farini Bus Stop

Lampugnano Bus Station

Via Giulio Natta Lampugnano

Rogoredo Bus Station

Via Cassinis Giovanni Battista 76

San Donato Bus Station

Via Giuseppe Impastato 25

Central Bus Station

Duomo Bus Stop

Piazza del Duomo

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Bologna to Milan? Compare all modes of transports from Bologna to Milan.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bologna to Milan

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Bologna to Milan? Or which bus companies serve the route Bologna to Milan? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Bologna to Milan bus

How much does a Bologna Milan bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $5 and takes 2h 40m to reach Milan. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bologna to Milan?

This route is offered by 4 companies with a range of ticket prices between $5 and $74. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Milan.

On average, how many connections are available from Bologna to Milan each day?

Every day, the Bologna to Milan bus route is served by approximately 54 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Bologna to Milan take?

The fastest bus from Bologna to Milan is offered by MarinoBus and takes 2h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $16. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bologna to Milan?

The earliest bus arriving in Milan from Bologna starts at 1:20 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Bologna to Milan?

The latest bus trip departing from Bologna for Milan starts at 10:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Bologna Milan route?

When traveling by bus from Bologna to Milan, passengers can travel with Itabus, FlixBus and MarinoBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bologna and Milan?

You can check all the direct connections between Bologna and Milan by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Itabus, FlixBus and MarinoBus.

What can I take with me on the Bologna to Milan bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Bologna Milan bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bologna Milan bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bologna to Milan on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bologna to Milan

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

More bus routes to Bologna and to Milan

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Bologna and to Milan. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!