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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $418.
Distance: 697 miles (1122 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$150 Average price Cheapest | $166 Average price | $456 Average price | $319 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 41m Average total duration 25h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 0m Average total duration 15h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.4 - 6.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Birmingham to Milan:
A flight is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Birmingham to Milan costing on average $166 (€134).
A flight is $306 (€248) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Milan costing on average $456 (€369).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 30m.
Bus takes on average 25h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Milan
How to get from Birmingham to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 AM36h45Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway4:45 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$2431One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 AM36h45Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway4:45 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$2431One-way3 transfers
Fastest
LX425 · LX16386:45 PM3h55Birmingham International Airport11:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$4911One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM35h00Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway4:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$2531One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 AM40h55Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway8:55 PMMilano, Milan Linate Airport$3261One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 AM29h35Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway9:35 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$3311One-way3 transfers
AF1065 · AF18306:40 PM12h35Birmingham International Airport8:15 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$2861One-way1 transfer
AF1065 · AF12126:40 PM13h10Birmingham International Airport8:50 AMMilan Linate Airport$2861One-way1 transfer
AF1065 · AF13306:40 PM14h45Birmingham International Airport10:25 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$2861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Milan:
A flight is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Birmingham to Milan costing on average $166 (€134).
A flight is $306 (€248) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Milan costing on average $456 (€369).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 30m.
Bus takes on average 25h 11m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, Malta Air, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Milan by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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