RomeMilan477 km

How to get from Rome to Milan

Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.

Start with the whole journey.

We compared the ways to travel from Rome to Milan. The most useful option is a flight; the flight itself takes 1h 10m, not counting the trip to and from the airports. The two cities are about 477 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.

The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €29, on Tue, Sep 8.

This fare comes from a search on September 8, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.

477 km

Which way suits you?

Transport	Observed fare	Duration and scope	Detail
Flight	€68Checked Sep 8	1h 10mFlight only	See Flight details
Train	€47Omio catalogue, Sep 9	3hdirect	See Train details
Bus	€8Omio catalogue, Sep 9	7h 40m1 transfer	See Bus details

Flight€68Checked Sep 8
1h 10m · Flight onlySee Flight details
Train€47Omio catalogue, Sep 9
3h · directSee Train details
Bus€8Omio catalogue, Sep 9
7h 40m · 1 transferSee Bus details

These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.

Rome to Milan: cheapest or fastest?

All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.

€681h 10m · direct · flight

1
Rome Fiumicino → Milan Linateflight
ITA Airways·1h 10m

Against the other options

vs the cheapest+€39

The best balance of price and time we found on this route.

The observed fares belong to earlier dates.

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Which date should you go?

The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.

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Flight prices by day, Rome to Milan

The lowest fare we saw for each day over the next three months. Tap a day to search it live.

September 2026

€47

9€95 10€119 11€86 12€79 13€105 14€75 15€60 16€54 17€54 18€69 19€68 20€56 21€58 22€51 23€57 24€56 25€67 26€73 27€58 28€51 29€56 30€47

October 2026

€33

November 2026

€40

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Departures from Rome to Milan

FlixBus runs 56 scheduled departures a day, the first at 01:05 and the last at 23:50.

Operator	Departures a day	First	Last
FlixBusbus	56	01:05	23:50
Trenitaliatrain	1	—	—

Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.

Departure and arrival

Ticket prices on this route

What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.

Bus· 6h 55m€8Book
Train· 2h 55m€47Book

Omio last refreshed these on Wed, Sep 9

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Operators seen on these journeys

ITA AirwaysRome Fiumicino-Milan LinateSee live options and dates →

FlixBusRome-Florence, Florence-MilanBook →

TrenitaliaRoma-MilanBook →

On this route you travel with ITA Airways, FlixBus, Trenitalia; Routavio does not add a booking fee.

How the trip from Rome to Milan works

Start with a ITA Airways flight from Rome to Milan, about 1h 10m. In total it's roughly €68 over 1h 10m, direct, no transfers.

Rome to Milan: common questions

How long does it take to get from Rome to Milan?

The most useful option is a flight; the flight itself takes about 1h 10m. Getting to and from the airports is on top of that.

How far is Milan from Rome?

About 477 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.

How much does Rome to Milan cost?

On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €29 to €47. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.

Are there direct flights from Rome to Milan?

Yes. The best option we found flies without a transfer and takes about 1h 10m.

How long is the flight from Rome to Milan?

About 1h 10m, and that is the flight itself. Getting to and from the airports is on top of it.

What are the airport codes for Rome and Milan?

Rome is FCO and Milan is LIN, so this route is usually written FCO to LIN.

Which operators run Rome to Milan?

On this route you travel with ITA Airways, FlixBus, Trenitalia.

Can you get from Rome to Milan without flying?

Yes. A ground route by train takes about 2h 55m.

What is the cheapest way to get from Rome to Milan?

Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.

Can I book directly?

Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.