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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a flight costs an average of $121.
Distance: 152 miles (245 km)
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$27 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $233 Average price |
3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Venice to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:00 AM3h50Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)12:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
28924:50 PM4h15Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)9:05 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 97127:49 AM2h06Venice Mestre9:55 AMMilan Porta Garibaldi$651One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3428 · Regionale TRENORD 26269:23 AM3h03Venice Mestre12:26 PMMilano Lambrate$261One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3486 · Regionale TRENORD 26248:23 AM3h03Venice Mestre11:26 AMMilano Lambrate$261One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale TRENORD 262810:23 AM3h03Venice Mestre1:26 PMMilano Lambrate$261One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:45 AM3h55Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)1:40 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:25 AM4h15Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti1:40 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:00 AM4h05Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)12:05 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$261One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Venice to Milan
The journey between Venice and Milan is popular with travelers in Italy. Located a little under 300 kilometers apart, Venice and the fashion capital of Milan are two of Italy's most important cities. The journey between the two can be made by train or bus; however, the quickest and most convenient method of travel is most often by train. Traveling from Venice to Milan by train takes approximately 2 hours while taking the bus takes just over 4 hours.
Trains from Venice to Milan | Buses from Venice to Milan | Return trips from Milan to Venice
Venice to Milan Travel Comparison
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€11 |
4:10 h |
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€26 |
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What is the best way to travel from Venice to Milan?
Cheapest way to travel from Venice to Milan
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Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Venice to Milan. Most buses traveling from Venice to Milan depart from Venice's Tronchetto bus station and take just over 4 hours to arrive at either Milano Lampugnano bus station or Milan's Stazione Fs/metro Rogoredo - Lato Anas. Around 10 buses travel from venice to Milan every day with the first bus departing at 8:30 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Milan to Venice include Flixbus, Baltour, and BusCenter. Rideharing services like BlaBlaCar also frequently travel from Venice to Milan.
Fastest way to travel from Venice to Milan
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Taking the train is the fastest way to travel from Venice to Milan. Trains traveling from Venice to Milan depart from either Venice's Santa Lucia or Mestre train station and take approximately 2 hours to arrive at Milano Centrale train station. Approximately 25 trains travel from Venice to Milan every day, with the first train departing Venice at 5:40 a.m. Trenitalia is the main train company that travels from Venice to Milan, with both Frecciarossa and Frecciabianca train types frequently making the journey.
Most popular way to travel from Venice to Milan

Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Venice to Milan. Traveling from Venice to Milan by train is around 2 hours faster than taking the bus. However, traveling from Milan to Venice by bus is also a popular option for those who aren't strapped for time and would prefer to save some money since trains are €15 more expensive than buses on average.
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Milan:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Milan costing on average $25 (€21).
A bus is $115 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Milan costing on average $121 (€99).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 3m.
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 90 buses per day.
- Around 49 trains per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia and arrive in Milano, Piazza Luigi di Savoia.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Milan by train.
- 79 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar.
- 30 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo, Trenitalia EuroCity.
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