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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Barcelona to Milan
Omio 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 an average ticket price of $94 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $94, while a flight costs an average of $443.
Distance: 451 miles (726 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Ferry | Driving |
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$443 Average price | $94 Average price Cheapest | $97 Average price | $100 Average price | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 42m Average total duration 15h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration 9h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 30m Average total duration 23h 30m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Milan costing on average $97 (€81).
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Barcelona to Milan costing on average $100 (€84).
A bus is $349 (€293) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Milan costing on average $443 (€371).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 20m.
Bus takes on average 15h 42m.
Ferry takes on average 24h 30m.
You'll arrive about 6h 24m sooner (3h 56m by flight vs 10h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $443 (€371) compared to roughly $28 (€24) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Milan
How to get from Barcelona to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Milan is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY63465:35 AM1h40Barcelona El Prat Airport7:15 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$691One-way0 transfers
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- VY63465:35 AM1h40Barcelona El Prat Airport7:15 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY63465:35 AM1h40Barcelona El Prat Airport7:15 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$691One-way0 transfers
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FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92878:14 AM13h53Barcelona Sants10:07 PMMilan Centrale$2511One-way1 transfer 
9708+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9287+68649:26 AM12h41Barcelona Sants10:07 PMMilan Centrale$2981One-way2 transfers
93130 · 475111:00 AM19h00Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord6:00 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$721One-way1 transfer- 54152 · 510475:30 PM16h10Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord9:40 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$751One-way1 transfer
10:00 PM18h30Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants4:30 PMMilan, Lampugnano (M1)$781One-way0 transfers
- VY63307:30 AM1h40Barcelona El Prat Airport9:10 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$751One-way0 transfers
U237788:25 AM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport10:10 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$781One-way0 transfers- EC37788:25 AM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport10:10 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$791One-way0 transfers
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Travel from Barcelona to Milan: Journey Details
If you are making the journey from Barcelona to Milan, you can choose between flights, trains and buses, depending on your schedule and budget. The fastest route is definitely flying, which takes 1 hour 30 minutes, followed by trains and then buses. However, the overnight bus might suit some travel schedules, and the need for 2 or 3 changes when traveling by train may put some people off.
Trips from Milan to Barcelona are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Milan:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Milan costing on average $97 (€81).
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Barcelona to Milan costing on average $100 (€84).
A bus is $349 (€293) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Milan costing on average $443 (€371).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 20m.
Bus takes on average 15h 42m.
Ferry takes on average 24h 30m.
- Around 102 flights per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Barcelona and arrive in Port of Genoa.
- Travel with Gnv to go to Milan by ferry.
- Travel with Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, Infobus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Trenitalia to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, easyJet, GetJet Airlines, ITA, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Eurowings, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, KLM, Air Serbia, Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, Edelweiss Air, Air Europa, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Smartwings, Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines, Buzz to go to Milan by flight.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Gnv.
- 5 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, Infobus.
- 18 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, easyJet, Buzz.
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