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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 $144 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 42m. 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 $144, while a flight costs an average of $555.
Distance: 738 miles (1188 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$555 Average price | $144 Average price Cheapest | $294 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 42m Average total duration Fastest 4h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 26h 25m Average total duration 25h 55m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Milan, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Milan:
A bus is $412 (€347) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Milan costing on average $555 (€467).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 25m.
You'll arrive about 11h 19m sooner (4h 42m by flight vs 16h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $555 (€467) compared to roughly $294 (€248) 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.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
UX106312:50 PM 2h10 Madrid Barajas Airport 3:00 PM Milan Malpensa Airport $73 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- UX1063
12:50 PM 2h10 Madrid Barajas Airport 3:00 PM Milan Malpensa Airport $73 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
W464601:10 PM 2h05 Madrid Barajas Airport 3:15 PM Milan Malpensa Airport $73 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3160 · 5709410:30 PM 31h15 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 5:45 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $88 1 One-way 1 transfer- 3187 · 94765
8:30 PM 24h55 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 9:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $99 1 One-way 1 transfer 
06011+3134 · 947659:57 AM 35h28 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 9:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $117 1 One-way 2 transfers
- W46314
11:10 PM 2h15 Madrid Barajas Airport 1:25 AM Milan Malpensa Airport $73 1 One-way 0 transfers - W46312
9:55 AM 2h15 Madrid Barajas Airport 12:10 PM Milan Malpensa Airport $85 1 One-way 0 transfers 
FR 275310:10 PM 2h15 Madrid Barajas Airport 12:25 AM Milan Malpensa Airport $88 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Milan:
A bus is $412 (€347) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Milan costing on average $555 (€467).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 25m.
- Around 82 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 Air France, Iberia, ITA, KLM, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, TAP Portugal, Malta Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Vueling, BA Cityflyer, Helvetic Airways, Luxair, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Royal Air Maroc, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Bulgaria Air, Air Serbia, Air Algerie, Amelia, KLM Cityhopper, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Avion Express Malta, easyJet to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Milan by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Ryanair, Malta Air, easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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