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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Milan
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $148 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 3.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $148, while a flight costs an average of $548.
Distance: 738 miles (1188 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$548 Average price | $148 Average price Cheapest | $300 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 40m Average total duration Fastest 4h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 26h 41m Average total duration 26h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.6 - 7.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Milan:
A bus is $399 (€329) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Milan costing on average $548 (€451).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 41m.
You'll arrive about 11h 21m sooner (4h 40m by flight vs 16h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $548 (€451) compared to roughly $300 (€247) 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 Madrid to Milan
How to get from Madrid to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:05 PM23h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:10 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:05 PM23h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:10 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX10657:40 AM2h05Madrid Barajas Airport9:45 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$3771One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM39h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses10:15 AMMilano, Milan Linate Airport$1661One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM32h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:55 AMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$1901One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM29h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:25 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1961One-way1 transfer
W4631410:45 PM2h15Madrid Barajas Airport1:00 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$1351One-way0 transfers- W463129:55 AM2h15Madrid Barajas Airport12:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2461One-way0 transfers
FR 79128:20 PM2h10Madrid Barajas Airport10:30 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2991One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Milan:
A bus is $399 (€329) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Milan costing on average $548 (€451).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 41m.
- Around 84 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, Air Algerie, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Luxair, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Vueling, Bulgaria Air, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal, Buzz, easyJet to go to Milan by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 12 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa, Buzz, easyJet.
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