- Must visit
Pinacoteca di Brera
Milan’s premier art gallery, known for Italian masterpieces by Raphael, Caravaggio, and Mantegna in the historic Brera district.
Cheapest price
$89
Average price
$119
Fastest journey
13 h 45 m
Average duration
15 h 6 m
Buses per day
11
Distance
726 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Barcelona to Milan is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona to Milan will cost around $119 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $89.
Of the 11 buses that leave Barcelona for Milan on Tue, Jun 16, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 16 the direct buses cover the 726 km distance in an average of 15 h 6 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 13 h 45 m .
On Tue, Jun 16 the slowest buses will take 16 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $33.
Distance: 451 miles (726 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
$56 Average price Cheapest | $225 Average price | $181 Average price | $115 Average price | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 9m Average total duration 11h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 36m Average total duration 23h 36m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Milan:
A bus is $59 (€48) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Barcelona to Milan costing on average $115 (€93).
A bus is $125 (€101) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Milan costing on average $181 (€147).
A bus is $168 (€136) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Milan costing on average $225 (€182).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 11h 39m.
Ferry takes on average 23h 36m.
You'll arrive about -2h -19m sooner (11h 39m by bus vs 10h 20m by car) and save roughly $-27.34 (€-22.12) compared to fuel and tolls ($56 (€46) vs $29 (€24)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, Infobus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 16h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 19h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $122 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50AM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 15h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $100 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:05AM | Duration 15h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 14h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 14h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 19h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 19h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 05:25AM | Duration 16h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $114 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 09:35AM | Duration 19h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $111 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 09:35AM | Duration 18h25 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $110 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 14h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 14h55 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 18h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 16h10 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 17h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $114 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 17h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 16h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $109 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 15h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $100 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 13h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 13h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 16h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $115 |
Operator | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 18h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 18h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $114 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 18h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $116 |
The table below shows live departures for Barcelona to Milan buses for today, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:20 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 16h05 | 5:25 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
4732 | 4:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 14h55 | 6:55 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:45 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 18h10 | 11:55 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:45 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 17h25 | 11:10 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:45 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 17h55 | 11:40 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:55 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 15h00 | 11:55 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:55 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 14h45 | 11:40 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 1 transfer | |
4591 | 9:10 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 13h30 | 10:40 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:25 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 13h45 | 11:10 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:25 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 19h20 | 4:45 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:45 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 16h40 | 2:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 19h15 | 6:25 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 18h10 | 5:20 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:40 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 18h45 | 6:25 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 2 transfers | |
| Tuesday, June 16 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:30 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 19h25 | 9:55 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:50 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 15h20 | 6:10 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Barcelona to Milan run on average 18 times per day, taking around 11h 39m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 451 miles (726 km) distance in 13h 30m.
Distance 451 miles (726 km) |
Average bus duration 11h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Buses per day 18 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 13h 30m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Best time to book 91 days |
Discover the best of Milan — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Milan trip today.
Milan’s premier art gallery, known for Italian masterpieces by Raphael, Caravaggio, and Mantegna in the historic Brera district.
Museum entry for Leonardo’s The Last Supper, one of the world’s most famous artworks and a priority booking site in Milan.
Major museum of 20th-century Italian art facing Piazza del Duomo, with strong Futurist collections and rooftop views.
Milan’s canal district, known for waterside walks, lively atmosphere, and highly photogenic bridges and reflections.
Charming central neighborhood with elegant streets, galleries, boutiques, and a classic Milanese artistic atmosphere.
Milan’s main square and the city’s most important urban landmark, ideal for first-time visitors and classic views.
Milan’s signature saffron risotto, rich with butter and cheese, prized for its golden color and elegant flavor.
A traditional breaded veal cutlet, fried until crisp. It is one of the city’s most iconic and historic main dishes.
Braised veal shank, often served with risotto alla Milanese. It is a classic Lombard comfort dish with deep, slow-cooked flavor.
Iconic casual spot famous for panzerotti, beloved by locals and visitors for quick, affordable bites near the Duomo.
Well-known modern Milanese restaurant celebrated for refined local dishes such as mondeghili and risotto in a stylish setting.
Historic traditional trattoria serving classic Milanese and Lombard dishes in an old-world, elegant atmosphere.
Prices are high by Italian standards, especially for hotels and central dining, but budget cafés and aperitivo deals help control daily costs.
Tipping is modest. Service may be included or a coperto charged. Round up or leave 5-10% for very good restaurant service; small change for taxis and cafés is enough.
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Buses in Europe are a convenient way to travel between cities, with a variety of routes available to both domestic and international destinations. Buses from Barcelona to Milan leave at regular intervals throughout the day, from early morning until early evening. Eurolines, Baltour, and Flixbus are the main bus companies that travel from Barcelona to Milan. Travel times on buses from Barcelona to Milan range from 13½ hours to just under 17 hours, depending on the service chosen.
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Average prices for buses from Barcelona to Milan when you book in advance
Booking Period |
Average Price |
|---|---|
Same Day |
€86 |
1 Day in Advance |
€70 |
1 Week in Advance |
€60 |
2 Weeks in Advance |
€53 |
1 Month in Advance |
€53 |
3 Months in Advance |
€50 |
Barcelona to Milan Buses: General Information
While buses are slower than both flights and trains, they can be significantly cheaper even though they take at least 13:20 h to arrive in Milan.
Based on Omio's travel data, as the table above clearly illustrates, ticket prices on Barcelona to Milan buses decrease the further they are booked in advance:
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Barcelona to Milan by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Milan, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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