# Milan to Bologna by train: 1 hour 4 minutes > The fastest direct Milan to Bologna train takes 1 hour 4 minutes. The two Ferrari museums share one pass: 38 or 42 euro, used within 48 hours. URL: https://myitalia.it/plan/trains/milano-to-bologna Last updated: 2026-09-11 The fastest direct high-speed train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale takes 1 hour 4 minutes, on the timetable in force in September 2026. ## 1 hour 4 minutes, and what we don't know 1 hour 4 minutes is the fastest direct time from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale, taken from the Trenitalia sales system for September 8, 2026. The median, the slowest direct train and the number of daily departures are not in our fact set, and Italo's times are not verified. Bologna Centrale is where the Turin, Milan and Naples high-speed axis crosses the line towards Venice. That makes it a natural stop on almost any north to south route; the Rome leg is on [Rome to Bologna by train](/plan/trains/roma-to-bologna). ## One pass for the two Ferrari museums The Museo Enzo Ferrari in Modena and the Museo Ferrari in Maranello are sold together as the Musei Ferrari Pass: 38 euro from September to May, 42 euro from June to August, and 12 euro for under-19s with their family (2026). Prices in euros. The catch is time. Both visits have to fall within 48 hours of each other, so a pass bought for a Saturday afternoon in Modena needs Maranello by Monday afternoon. The price comes from the Comune di Modena's official tourist portal rather than from Ferrari, whose pages could not be read. More on [the Motor Valley museums page](/attractions/motor-valley-musei). ## Summer costs 4 euro more The adult pass is 4 euro dearer in June, July and August than in the rest of the year. For a family of two adults and two under-19s, that is 108 euro in summer against 100 euro from September to May. How to get from Bologna to Modena and on to Maranello, by train or bus, is not in our verified set. Plan that leg on the operators' own sites before you commit to the 48-hour window. ## An hour in Bologna between trains San Petronio in Piazza Maggiore is free to enter, and on its floor runs the 67-meter meridian line that Gian Domenico Cassini traced in 1655. The basilica was begun in 1388, was never finished, and has 22 side chapels. Its panoramic terrace is closed permanently since the restoration (2026), so the view from the top is not an option there. The city's arrival points and the airport are on [getting to Bologna](/towns/bologna/getting-there). ## Fares: not printed here No fare for this pair, Trenitalia or Italo, is in our verified set, so none appears on this page. Buy from the operators' own sites and compare the two for your date. What the verified numbers already tell you is the order of the day: 1 hour 4 minutes on the train, a free basilica at the other end, and a 48-hour clock that starts at the first Ferrari museum. ## FAQ ### How long is the train from Milan to Bologna? 1 hour 4 minutes on the fastest direct high-speed service between Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale, on the timetable in force in September 2026. Only the fastest time is verified for this pair; the median and the daily number of trains are not in our fact set. ### Can I visit Maranello as a day trip from Milan? The train gets you to Bologna in 1 hour 4 minutes, but the onward leg to Modena and Maranello is not in our verified set. If you plan both Ferrari museums, the joint pass needs the two visits within 48 hours, which suits a night in the region better than a day trip. ### How much is the Musei Ferrari Pass? 38 euro for adults from September to May and 42 euro from June to August, and 12 euro for under-19s with their family (2026). It covers the Museo Enzo Ferrari in Modena and the Museo Ferrari in Maranello, and both visits must fall within 48 hours. ### Is San Petronio in Bologna free? Yes, entry to the basilica in Piazza Maggiore is free. Inside, the meridian line traced by Gian Domenico Cassini in 1655 runs 67 meters across the floor. The panoramic terrace is closed for good since the restoration, as of 2026. ### Are Italo times included for Milan to Bologna? No. The 1 hour 4 minutes figure comes from Trenitalia's own sales system, checked for September 8, 2026, and no Italo time is verified in our fact set. Compare the operators yourself for the date you travel. ## Sources | Fact | Source | Confidence | Valid until | |---|---|---|---| | In treno ad alta velocita' Milano Centrale-Bologna Centrale il collegamento diretto piu' veloce impiega 1 ora e 4 minuti (orario in vigore a settembre 2026). | [Trenitalia (sistema di vendita Le Frecce)](https://www.lefrecce.it/Channels.Website.BFF.WEB/website/ticket/solutions) | medium | 2026-12-13 | | I due musei Ferrari - il Museo Enzo Ferrari a Modena e il Museo Ferrari a Maranello - si visitano con il Musei Ferrari Pass, che costa 38 euro da settembre a maggio e 42 euro da giugno ad agosto per gli adulti e 12 euro per gli under 19 accompagnati dalla famiglia; le due visite vanno effettuate entro 48 ore l'una dall'altra (2026). | [VisitModena - Comune di Modena](https://www.visitmodena.it/it/scopri-modena/terra-di-motori/i-luoghi-dei-motori/motori-museo-enzo-ferrari-modena) | medium | 2027-06-30 | | La Basilica di San Petronio in Piazza Maggiore a Bologna, iniziata nel 1388 e mai completata, ha ventidue cappelle laterali e ospita sul pavimento la meridiana tracciata nel 1655 da Gian Domenico Cassini, lunga 67 metri; l'ingresso e' libero, ma la terrazza panoramica e' chiusa in via definitiva dopo il restauro (2026). | [Basilica di San Petronio](https://www.basilicadisanpetronio.org/) | medium | 2027-06-30 | ## Other languages - it: https://myitalia.it/it/organizza/trains/milano-to-bologna.md - es: https://myitalia.it/es/planifica/trains/milano-to-bologna.md - fr: https://myitalia.it/fr/preparer/trains/milano-to-bologna.md - de: https://myitalia.it/de/planen/trains/milano-to-bologna.md