For those who plan to stay in Milan, it will probably be useful to find out how you can quickly get from Milan to Verona in order to see this romantic city in 1-2 days. The distance between Milan and Verona is only 160 km, so it is not difficult to make an independent voyage between the cities.
In the article, Blogoitaliano will consider all possible modes of transport plying the path between cities, as well as provide an estimated fare. Ready? Then let's go!
Train Milan - Verona
We never tire of repeating that a train in Italy is the fastest and most comfortable way to travel. The network of Italian railways is so vast that you can travel by train between large and popular cities, as well as non-traveled rural villages. Italians themselves travel mainly by train, if their car is not available.
The direction Milan - Verona is incredibly popular. About 40 trains run between cities daily. The movement starts at 6:25 a.m. and ends late in the evening. In an hour, 2-3 trains depart on average from the station.
To leave Milan for Verona, head to Milano Centrale Central Station. In Verona, trains arrive at the Porta Nuova train station, located 15-20 minutes walk from the city center.
On the route you can find both regional trains and high-speed Frecciarossa, sometimes referred to as the “white arrow”.
Frecciarossa trains are often referred to as the "white arrow"
Regional trains are cheaper than high-speed ones. Tickets can be bought from 15 euros (2019), but they go slower. On average, the journey from Milan to Verona will take about 2 hours. Do not forget that before boarding regional trains you should stamp the ticket, otherwise there is every chance of running into a fine.
Frecciarossa high speed train tickets are a bit expensive. Prices start at 22 euros (2019), but it is fundamentally different speed and comfort. Accelerating to 200 km / h, Frecciarossa overcomes the distance between Verona and Milan in just 1 hour 13 minutes. Also, tickets for fast trains, as a rule, are issued with the indicated place in the car, and therefore they do not need to be composted at the station.
You can buy a train ticket at the station on the day of departure or in advance via the Internet. On the Italian railways there is a pleasant discount system for those who buy tickets in advance, and not on the day the train departs. Therefore, buying tickets in advance, there is every chance to save.
Check the timetable and the actual cost of tickets on the Omio website. The service works in Russian, and its main advantage is that it tracks the prices of not only the largest railway operator in Italy, but also smaller ones.
The whole purchase process takes less than 15 minutes, and tickets arrive at the specified e-mail immediately after payment in the form of a PDF file. They can only be printed and taken with them to the station.
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We overcome the distance from Milan to Verona by bus
You can use the bus for those who are used to saving money on trips and not the time to get from Milan to Verona and back.
Several carriers carry out the transportation route at once: FlixBus, EuroLines, TourBus, InterCars, etc. Buses depart mainly from the Lampugnano station in Milan, arrive at the Porta Nuova station in Verona.
Buses are the cheapest but slowest mode of transport
About 4-6 buses of one carrier can be counted per day. So, for example, with FlixBus buses, you can leave Milan for Verona at 6:30, at 9:30, 15:30, 17:05, 17:30, 18:30, and buses leave at 8:00, at 10: 20, at 12:25, at 14:00, at 19:30 and at 22:05.
On the way you will have to spend 2 to 4 hours. You can check the current schedule and ticket prices on this page.
How to get from Milan to Verona by car
Those who are not used to denying themselves freedom of movement, the best option would be to rent a car to easily and quickly move between cities in Italy.
Car rental service is available at any international airport in the country. In addition, you can always book a car online. The second option is preferable, because you can pre-select a suitable car. At the airport, it is highly likely that you will have to be content with only what is left.
For booking it is convenient to use the RentalCars service. So renting a car for a week at Milan Malpensa Airport will cost from 85 euros (2019) for a small budget model, from 98 euros for an average and from 120 euros for a big car. Minivans for a company of 7-9 people can be rented for a week for 500 euros and above. Renting a 4-seater car at Verona Airport will cost a little more, but a minivan is noticeably cheaper.
If you look for a car in advance, at least a couple of months before departure, there is every chance to save significantly. In addition, the choice of models will be significantly higher than immediately before arrival. Therefore, it is always better to book a car in advance. Moreover, the reservation can always be canceled if the plans change.
Check the current prices for convenient dates and book a car here.
Italy's motorways have excellent asphalt coverage
The shortest route passes by the cities of Bergamo and Brescia. The distance in this case will be 163 km, which can be covered in 2 hours or less. Most of the way (150 km) will have to travel on the toll motorways A51, A4 / E64 and A22 / E45. On the one hand, it is very convenient, the asphalt pavement on motorways in Italy is simply excellent, on the other hand, additional expenses should be budgeted in advance.
About 16 euros (2019) will be used to pay for the passage on motorways. Do not forget to budget and expenses for gasoline and for paying for parking spaces (in Milan, parking can be found for 4-5 euros and more for 2 hours, in Verona - 2 euros and more for 2 hours). As an alternative, you can choose a hotel with free parking for guests and save a lot on this.
Transfer
For those who are not shy in their means, or are carrying large suitcases with them, it is also reasonable to consider the option of organizing a transfer between Milan and Verona. A car from the center of Milan to the center of Verona for three passengers can be found from 250 euros (2019), a minivan for 7 passengers - from 300 euros, a 10-seater bus will cost about 400 euros.
Taxi prices from Milan to Verona start from 250 euros
On the road from Malpensa Airport to Verona, prices are slightly higher, however, you can always save by catching promotions and discounts. You can find out the current prices and book a car for convenient dates at this link.
By plane
There are no direct flights from Milan to Verona by plane. This is not surprising, the distance between cities is too small. Flights are operated only with transfers at Rome Fiumicino Airport by Aliatalia and Czech Airlines. The minimum time spent on the road ranges from 3-3.5 hours. The ticket price starts at 95 euros (2019).
In our opinion, an airplane is not the best choice on the way from Milan to Verona, neither in time nor in the price of a ticket you can win.
Nevertheless, if you still prefer to fly, you can check the schedule and buy tickets using the AviaSales search aggregator.
And here you are in Verona / Milan
Both Verona and Milan have their own characteristics. So, Milan is the second largest city in Italy and there are quite large distances and many attractions. Familiarity with Milan is better planned with a guide - this will cover the most important thing much more effectively. Guide contacts and descriptions of the most popular excursions in Milan can be found on BlogoItaliano in this article.
If a live guide is not included in your plans, we recommend our article What to see in Milan on your own in 1 day. In it you will find ready-made ideas on how to optimally organize your time in Milan.
As for Verona, it is a relatively small city and to cover here the most important thing in 1 day is quite realistic. In 2017, BlogoItaliano recorded a separate video about what you definitely need to watch in Verona.
Both Milan and Verona are not cheap cities. This is especially true for hotels that eat the lion's share of the budget. To save on housing, but at the same time live in comfortable conditions, pay attention to hotel sales. So it’s quite possible to “catch” numbers at a discount of up to 70% of their usual cost. Here, for example, the current offers of Verona hotels:
And here you can find interesting offers from Milan:
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