There are 6 ways to get from Milan to Biella by train, bus, rideshare, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
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Train
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Novara
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Take the train from Novara to Biella S. Paolo
Bus
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Take the bus from Milano Molino Dorino Stazione Mm1 to Biella Piazza V.Veneto
Train via Milano Porta Venezia
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Take the train from Milano Porta Venezia to Novara
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Take the train from Novara to Biella S. Paolo
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Milan to Biella
Drive
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Drive from Milan to Biella
Milan to Biella by train
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Biella is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 38m.
The quickest way to get from Milan to Biella is to taxi which costs €120 - €150 and takes 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Biella. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Biella S. Paolo via Novara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
It is 89 km from Milan to Biella. It is approximately 101 km to drive.
The best way to get from Milan to Biella without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €6 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Milan to Biella, including transfers.
Milan to Biella train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Biella is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €6 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €12 and takes 2h 40m.
Milan to Biella train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Biella S. Paolo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Biella is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Milan to Biella.
- Distance: 88.8 km
- Duration: 2h 23m
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Biella, Italy?
You can take a train from Milan to Biella via Novara in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, ATAP operates a bus from Milano Molino Dorino Stazione Mm1 to Biella Piazza V.Veneto once daily. Tickets cost €7 - €9 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3 - €8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €7 - €8
Train from Novara to Biella S. Paolo
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3 - €9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €7 - €9
Frequently asked questions
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4 - €7
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €4 - €7
Trenord operates regional and suburban lines throughout Italy’s Lombardy region, including the Malapensa Express from Milan’s Malapensa Airport and local lines around Lake Como and the Italian Lakes. Trenord train tickets can be purchased from machines at any train station and don’t need to be booked in advance.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Porta Venezia to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4 - €6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- 015 84 88 411
- segreteria@atapspa.it
- Website
- atapspa.it
Bus from Milano Molino Dorino Stazione Mm1 to Biella Piazza V.Veneto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €9
- Website
- ATAP
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Milan to Biella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- €120 - €150
Taxi Blu
- Phone
- +39 02 4040
- Website
- taxiblu.it
Taxi 026969
- Phone
- +39 02 661 16454
- Website
- 026969.it
Etaxi SRL
- Phone
- +39 02 5353
- Website
- etaxi.it
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