Rome to Milan Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Rome to Milan, side by side.

Last checked 1 Nov 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Rome to Milan: what to expect

Rome and Milan are about 573 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is a domestic route within Italy, so no border formalities are required. At 573 km this is a long-distance journey.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Rome–Milan tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €12.98, across 5 days).
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

About Milan

• Milan Cathedral took nearly six centuries to finish: construction began in 1386 and the final details were completed in 1965. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Milano Centrale, inaugurated in 1931, is the largest railway station in Europe by volume, with 24 platforms and a blend of many architectural styles. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Milan's famous panettone gets its tall, light texture from dough that rises three times over almost 20 hours, a method credited to Angelo Motta. (Source: Wikipedia)

FAQ: Rome to Milan

How long does the journey from Rome to Milan take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 3 h 37 min by train and about 8 h 50 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 1 Nov 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Rome to Milan?
The lowest fare seen recently is €10.48 by bus (FlixBus), for travel on 6 Nov 2026 (seen 30 Oct 2026). The lowest train fare seen is €29.90. Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €12.98). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Rome to Milan?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €29.90 and the lowest bus fare €10.48, so the bus was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.

Which companies sell tickets from Rome to Milan?
Recent searches showed journeys sold by Trenitalia, FlixBus.