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How to get from Milan to Rome

In this in-depth route guide, you can compare the best ways to travel the 570 kilometers (354 miles) from Milan to Rome. Our team of indpendent travel experts researched each route — breaking down each option by travel time, price, and comfort. Plus, we’ll share the best booking options to help you get the best deal.

Written by Ela - Senior Travel WriterReviewed by Maarten - Trip Planning ExpertLast updated: November 3, 2024

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Why visit Rome?

Rome is Italy’s capital, a perfect mix of history, culture, and vibrant street life. It’s a beauty in ruins. With the Colosseum and the Pantheon still standing proud, it is easy to understand why Rome was once one of the world’s most powerful empires.

At its heart is a world of its own — Vatican City — which yearly draws millions of believers and non-believers alike. The jaw-dropping architecture and art in St. Peter’s Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican Museums are not to be missed! Truly, a visit to Rome will take you back in time.

What are the 3 ways to travel from Milan to Rome?

There are 3 ways to travel the 570 kilometers (354 miles) from Milan to Rome. You can choose between the bus, train and flight. The journey takes 2 hours 55 minutes to 10 hours 30 minutes and the quickest way is by train. If you're on a budget, the cheapest option is by flight with tickets starting at €39.

Transport

Duration

Pricing

Transport Options

Flight

3h 10m

From €39

Bus

7h 25m - 10h 30m

From

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2h 55m - 4h 5m

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Milan to Rome by Flight

Duration: 3h 10m

Costs: €39

Duration: 3h 10m

Costs: €39

Taking a flight from Milan to Rome does seem like the fastest option. The plane ride only takes a little over an hour. But when you add the transfers to and from the airports, as well as the waiting time for your flight, then it really takes over 3 hours.

While overall costs for this flight option are cheaper than any of the trains, this option requires several transfers. If you want a comfortable ride between Milan and Roma, you can go with the direct high-speed train.

Do you still want to take a flight? Then you can check out the step-by-step guide below.

TIP: If you decide to travel by plane, please consider including a carbon compensation fee to reduce your impact on the environment.

Step 1: Milan City Centre to Linate Airport by Bus

Duration: 1 hour

Costs: €1.50

Duration: 1 hour

Costs: €1.50

Flights from Milan to Rome depart from Linate Airport, the nearest airport to Milan city centre, located just 7 km east. To get to the airport, you can take a bus from several areas in Milan.

Local bus line 73 buses are available at Duomo M1 M3. From here, it is a 1-hour bus ride to the airport for €1.50. You can also take a bus from Milan Centrale Station for €5. Travel time is just 25 minutes.

You can buy your tickets at the ticketing machine at the bus stop or on the bus. You can also book them in advance on BookAway.

For more convenience, you can also take an Uber Black to the airport. Rates for a 2-seater car start from €26. Ordinary taxis are a bit more expensive with fares from €33.

Step 2: Milan to Rome by Flight

Duration: 1h 10m

Costs: €31

Duration: 1h 10m

Costs: €31

ITA Airways operates multiple direct flights from Milan to Rome daily. There are more flights during the peak season.

Airfares start from €31 and the flight takes a little over an hour.

You will arrive at Fiumicino Airport, about 30 km west of Rome city centre.

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Step 3: Fiumicino Airport to Rome City Centre by Bus

Duration: 1 hour

Costs: €6

Duration: 1 hour

Costs: €6

From Fiumicino Airport, the cheapest way to reach the city centre is by bus.

There are several airport buses available, but we prefer Terravision for their competitive rates and good reviews. A ticket costs €6 for a journey of 1 hour.

Buses depart once every hour from 00:45 to 23:00. They park at Roma Termini, located 2 km northeast of Piazza Venezia.

Looking for other modes of transport from Fiumicino Airport to the city centre? You can also take a 30-minute train that costs €14 or a 40-minute Uber or taxi with rates from €50.

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Milan to Rome by Bus

Duration: 7h 25m - 10h 30m

Costs:

Duration: 7h 25m - 10h 30m

Costs:

The bus is the slowest of all the options but is the cheapest option for the Milan to Rome route.

FlixBus and Itabus are the companies offering daily bus trips on this route. Travel time can range from 7 hours 25 minutes to 10 hours 30 minutes, which is around the same time as the Intercity train. If you don’t mind the long travel, we suggest taking the bus to save money.

Rates can get as cheap as €12.50, but note that they can still vary on how early you book your bus tickets.

Departure and arrival station

The main bus station is Lampugnano Bus Station, about 10 km northwest of Milan city centre. There are also some FlixBus buses departing from San Donato M3.

You will be dropped off at Rome Tiburtina Bus Station. From here, you can take the Metro to any of the city’s major tourist areas.

Bus schedules from Milan to Rome

Milan Lampugnano

Standard

Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni

00:10

8h 40m

08:50

09:20

8h 15m

17:35

10:45

8h 25m

19:10

13:30

8h 45m

22:15

22:30

8h 40m

07:10

Itabus

From

Milan San Donato

Standard

Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni

00:55

7h 55m

08:50

11:30

7h 40m

19:10

15:00

23:00

23:45

8h 10m

07:55

Itabus

Milan

Rome

08:15

10h 20m

18:35

16:20

8h 50m

01:10

20:30

9h 5m

05:35

22:40

9h 10m

07:50

FlixBus

€12.50

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Milan Lampugnano

Standard

Rome Tiburtina Bus Station

10:00

10h

20:00

Autoservizi Salemi

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Milan San Donato Bus Station

Standard

Rome Tiburtina Bus Station

10:45

9h 15m

20:00

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Milan Lampugnano

Standard

Rome Tiburtina Bus Station

20:25

8h 5m

04:30

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Milan Via Giuseppe Impastato

Standard

Rome Tiburtina Bus Station

21:05

7h 25m

04:30

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Milan Malpensa Airport T1

Standard

Rome Tiburtina Bus Station

19:40

8h 50m

04:30

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When booking online, you can buy Itabus tickets from BookAway, a very easy-to-use platform. Meanwhile, FlixBus tickets are available on its own website.

Milan to Rome by Train

Duration: 2h 55m - 4h 5m

Costs:

Duration: 2h 55m - 4h 5m

Costs:

Taking the train is a convenient way to get from Milan to Rome. The trains depart and arrive at the city centre, so you only need to either walk or take a short taxi ride between the train stations and your hotel.

There are multiple train departures every hour from 04:35 to 20:40. If you’re on a budget and do not want to waste valuable day time, then you can take the overnight Intercity train to Rome for €53. This way, you can also save a night on accommodation.

You can choose from 3 kinds of trains:

Intercity trains are the cheapest with fares €66, but also the slowest. Travel time is between 7.5 to 10.5 hours. Note that these trains require 1-2 transfers.
Italo trains are privately-owned high-speed trains. They can get you to Rome in just 3-3.5 hours for .
Frecciarossa high-speed trains have a bit longer travel time of around 4-4.5 hours and are more expensive at €95. If you want to take a high-speed train, we suggest booking with Italo which is cheaper and has a shorter travel time.

Below is a breakdown of train schedules from Milan to Rome.

Departure and arrival station

Most trains depart from Milan Centrale, 4 km north of Milan Cathedral. Several Italo trains are also available at Milan Rogoredo on the southeastern side of Milan city centre.

There are also two arrival points in Rome. The main train station is Roma Termini, about 2 kms away from the famous Colosseum. You can also choose a train that stops at Roma Tiburtina in the city centre.

Train schedules from Milan to Rome

Milan Central Train Station

Standard

Rome Termini Train Station

05:40

3h 39m

09:19

06:15

3h 9m

09:24

06:40

3h 39m

10:19

06:45

3h 15m

10:00

07:15

3h 10m

10:25

07:40

3h 39m

11:19

07:45

3h 15m

11:00

08:15

3h 10m

11:25

08:40

3h 39m

12:19

09:15

3h 10m

12:25

09:40

3h 39m

13:19

10:15

3h 10m

13:25

10:40

3h 39m

14:19

11:15

3h 10m

14:25

11:40

3h 39m

15:19

12:20

3h 5m

15:25

12:40

3h 39m

16:19

13:20

3h 5m

16:25

13:40

3h 39m

17:19

Italo (NTV)

From

Milan Central Train Station

Standard

Rome Tiburtina Train Station

05:40

3h 30m

09:10

06:40

3h 29m

10:09

06:45

3h 5m

09:50

07:40

3h 29m

11:09

07:45

3h 4m

10:49

08:40

3h 29m

12:09

09:40

3h 29m

13:09

10:40

3h 29m

14:09

11:40

3h 29m

15:09

12:40

3h 29m

16:09

13:40

3h 29m

17:09

14:40

3h 29m

18:09

15:40

3h 29m

19:09

16:40

3h 29m

20:09

17:40

3h 29m

21:09

17:45

3h 4m

20:49

18:40

3h 29m

22:09

18:45

3h 4m

21:49

Italo (NTV)

Milan Rogoredo Train Station

Standard

Rome Tiburtina Train Station

05:50

3h 20m

09:10

08:50

3h 19m

12:09

09:50

3h 19m

13:09

10:50

3h 19m

14:09

11:50

3h 19m

15:09

12:50

3h 19m

16:09

15:50

3h 19m

19:09

16:50

3h 19m

20:09

17:50

3h 19m

21:09

19:50

3h 19m

23:09

Italo (NTV)

Milan Rogoredo Train Station

Standard

Rome Termini Train Station

05:50

3h 29m

09:19

06:26

2h 58m

09:24

07:26

2h 59m

10:25

08:26

2h 59m

11:25

08:50

3h 29m

12:19

09:26

2h 59m

12:25

09:50

3h 29m

13:19

10:26

2h 59m

13:25

10:50

3h 29m

14:19

11:26

2h 59m

14:25

11:50

3h 29m

15:19

12:29

2h 56m

15:25

12:50

3h 29m

16:19

13:29

2h 56m

16:25

14:29

2h 56m

17:25

15:26

2h 59m

18:25

15:50

3h 29m

19:19

16:26

2h 59m

19:25

16:50

3h 29m

20:19

Italo (NTV)

Milan Rho Fiera Train Station

Standard

Rome Termini Train Station

07:16

4h 3m

11:19

13:18

4h 1m

17:19

14:16

4h 3m

18:19

18:16

4h 3m

22:19

20:16

4h 3m

00:19

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Milan Rho Fiera Train Station

Standard

Rome Tiburtina Train Station

07:16

3h 53m

11:09

13:18

3h 51m

17:09

14:16

3h 53m

18:09

18:16

3h 53m

22:09

20:16

3h 53m

00:09

Italo (NTV)

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We recommend booking your tickets online through BookAway. Their site is intuitive, provides a clear picture of what you can expect, and offers great customer service. If you’re eyeing the best deals, you might occasionally find slightly cheaper tickets on Omio.

Frequently Asked Questions about Milan to Rome

What is the distance from Milan to Rome?

The distance from Milan to Rome is 570 kilometers (354 miles).

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

The fastest way to get from Milan to Rome is by train and takes 2 hours 55 minutes.

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

The cheapest way to get from Milan to Rome is by flight with ticket costs starting from €39.

Rounding it up

We hope this guide was helpful in planning how to get from Milan to Rome. If there's anything else you're wondering about, drop us a comment and we'll do our best to answer you within a few days.

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About the author(s)

Ela

Ela is a storyteller, content producer, solo traveller and a mermaid-in-training. When she’s not in front of her laptop, you will find her barefoot and living her best tan on some island in the Philippines… Or exploring the depths of its seas as a budding freediver. An island girl at heart, she’ll be happy anywhere there is sea, sand, sun and coffee.

Maarten

Based in Bali, Maarten’s passion for travel is undeniable. In 2016, he decided to quit his job as a stock analyst and started doing what he always dreamed of: travelling through South East Asia and helping other people plan their trips. When he is not working on Gecko Routes, you’ll find him surfing in the ocean or exploring the best gems of Indonesia.

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