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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 prices starting from $85. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 3.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $85, and a train costs an average of $357.
Distance: 738 miles (1188 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$171 Average price | $134 Average price Cheapest | $368 Average price |
6h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 18m Average total duration 24h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 54m Average total duration 15h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.6 - 7.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Madrid to Milan by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:00AM31h00Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur05:00PMMilan, Lampugnano (M1)$1261One-way0 transfers
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10:00AM31h00Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur05:00PMMilan, Lampugnano (M1)$1261One-way0 transfers
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UX106507:40AM2h05Madrid Barajas Airport09:45AMMilan Malpensa Airport$4551One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus03:55PM27h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses07:05PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1671One-way2 transfers
FlixBus07:05PM23h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses06:10PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1861One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus03:55PM30h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses09:55PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1591One-way2 transfers
FR 791212:50PM2h10Madrid Barajas Airport03:00PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2441One-way0 transfers
AF1801 · AF113005:45PM5h15Madrid Barajas Airport11:00PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2431One-way1 transfer
AF1801 · AF173205:45PM4h45Madrid Barajas Airport10:30PMMilan Linate Airport$2491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Milan:
A flight is $52 (€43) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Milan costing on average $85 (€69).
A flight is $324 (€265) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Milan costing on average $357 (€291).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 30m.
Bus takes on average 22h 55m.
- Around 89 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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 Malpensa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe Viajeros to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Malta Air, Air Europa, Vueling, Lufthansa, ITA, Air France, KLM, GetJet Airlines, Wizz Air, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, TAP Portugal, Swiss, Luxair, KLM Cityhopper, Air Serbia to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Milan by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Malta Air, Air Europa.
- 1 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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