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How fast are the direct Milan to Verona trains?

David Whitley July 10, 2025

The direct trains from Milan to Verona are fast enough to make Verona a viable day trip destination.

Milan to Verona trains, summarised

The first Milan to Verona train leaves at 6.52am.
The Italo and Frecciarossa services are quicker.
The quickest Milan to Verona trains take 1h12m.
Ticket prices start at €12 one way.
Verona is a viable day trip from Milan.

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For more detailed information, read on.

Verona as a day trip from Milan?

Verona is one of northern Italy’s more appealing cities, with both Shakesperean and Roman history to indulge in. Verona is an easy day trip from Venice, but what if you’re coming from the other direction? Is the train from Milan to Verona fast enough to make Verona a viable day trip destination?

Milan to Verona train timetable

The good news is that there are several direct trains from Milan to Verona every day. Some, however, are faster than others.

According to train booking site Omio, the first train of the day from Milan Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova leaves at 6.52am. This arrives in Verona at 8.17am – a journey time of one hour and 52 minutes.

The fastest trains from Milan to Verona

However, there are frequent services along the Milan to Verona route, with at least two departures an hour during daylight hours. The Italo and Frecciarossa services are quicker, taking 1h12m and 1h13m respectively.

This puts Verona in very easy day trip distance from Milan. And that’s handy to know if you came to Milan to see Leonardo’s Last Supper but couldn’t get a ticket.

Milan to Verona train prices

One way prices on the Milan to Verona train services start at €12, although the faster trains are a few euros more. It’s worth paying €4 or €5 extra to get to Verona quicker. Bookings can be made online.

Once in Verona, stick to the historic centre. The city’s outer suburbs are far less appealing, as I discovered.