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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Milan to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Milan to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 26m. 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 bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $139.
Distance: 451 miles (726 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Ferry |
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$123 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $139 Average price | $106 Average price |
6h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 17m Average total duration 12h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 58m Average total duration 11h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 20m Average total duration 21h 20m 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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Travel optionsfrom Milan to Barcelona
How to get from Milan to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
473110:00 PM15h00Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano1:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$321One-way0 transfers
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473110:00 PM15h00Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano1:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U271624:55 PM1h35Milan Linate Airport6:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$4551One-way0 transfers
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45926:50 PM13h35Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:25 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$341One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:00 PM13h45Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$421One-way0 transfers
47337:10 AM14h45Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:55 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$901One-way0 transfers
BA591 · BA4768:10 AM5h40Milan Malpensa Airport1:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2091One-way1 transfer
BA591 · BA4888:10 AM6h35Milan Malpensa Airport2:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2091One-way1 transfer
BA591 · BA4788:10 AM7h50Milan Malpensa Airport4:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2091One-way1 transfer
Excelsior4:30 PM21h15Port of Genoa1:45 PMPort of Barcelona$981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Barcelona:
A flight is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Barcelona costing on average $25 (€20).
A flight is $62 (€50) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Milan to Barcelona costing on average $84 (€68).
A flight is $117 (€95) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Barcelona costing on average $139 (€113).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 28h 40m.
Bus takes on average 13h 35m.
Ferry takes on average 18h 45m.
- Around 107 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Genoa and arrive in Port of Barcelona.
- Travel with Gnv to go to Barcelona by ferry.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Itabus, Alsa, Infobus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Trenitalia, Regionale to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, easyJet, Malta Air, GetJet Airlines, ITA, Wizz Air, Airhub Airlines, Air France, Iberia, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM, Air Europa, Air Serbia, Eurowings, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, Infobus.
- 17 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, easyJet, Malta Air, GetJet Airlines, Wizz Air, Airhub Airlines, Iberia.
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