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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 ferry with prices starting from €67. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 52m. 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 ferry costs an average of €67, and a train costs an average of €238.
Distance: 451 miles (726 km)
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€186 Average price | €96 Average price | €238 Average price | €93 Average price Cheapest |
5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 9m Average total duration 15h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 36m Average total duration 10h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 3m Average total duration 24h 3m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Barcelona to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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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Travel to Milan easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barcelona to Milan.
There are 4 options to travel from Barcelona to Milan including taking a train, bus, flight or ferry.
The cheapest way to go to Milan from Barcelona is by taking a flight, which costs on average $22 (€20).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Barcelona to Milan:
Taking a flight costs $16 (€14) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $38 (€34) for the same trip.
A flight is $45 (€41) less than a ferry with an average ticket price of $67 (€61) from Barcelona to Milan.
A flight is $270 (€244) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Milan costing on average $293 (€264).
The fastest way to get to Milan from Barcelona is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 40 min.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Getting to Milan by bus takes 13 h 20 min on average.
Taking a ferry requires on average 17 h 10 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 13 h 42 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 450 miles (725 km) from Barcelona to Milan.
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Milan is:
- 15 buses a day.
- 1 ferry a day.
- Around 94 flights per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Barcelona to Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, flight or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to Milan:
- Buses mostly leave from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and tend to arrive in Milan, Lampugnano (M1).
- Flights from Barcelona to Milan most often leave from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Barcelona to Milan:
- You can travel from Barcelona to Milan by bus with BlaBlaCar Bus, Ourbus or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $38 (€34) with Ourbus from Barcelona to Milan.
- You can go to Milan from Barcelona by ferry with GNV. You'll see cheap ferry tickets for $67 (€61) with GNV from Barcelona to Milan on Omio.
- You can go to Milan from Barcelona by plane with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, easyJet, GetJet Airlines, Iberia, Air France, SWISS, KLM, Austrian Airlines or Brussels Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $22 (€20) with Ryanair from Barcelona to Milan on Omio.
- You can travel from Barcelona to Milan by train with TGV INOUI. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $293 (€264) with TGV INOUI from Barcelona to Milan.
Yes, there are direct routes from Barcelona to Milan with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct buses per day to take to Milan with BlaBlaCar Bus, Ourbus or FlixBus.
- You can check for a direct ferry to Milan with with 1 direct ferry per day.
- You'll find 10 direct flights a day to Milan with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair or easyJet.
Direct services to Milan tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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