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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 $15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 56m. 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 $15, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 451 miles (726 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Ferry | Driving |
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$152 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $108 Average price | $101 Average price | $311 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 56m Average total duration Fastest 4h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 21m Average total duration 10h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 58m Average total duration 11h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 24m Average total duration 17h 24m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 10h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - 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 Milan to Barcelona:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Milan to Barcelona costing on average $101 (€82).
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Barcelona costing on average $108 (€88).
A bus is $91 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Barcelona costing on average $152 (€124).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 51m.
Train takes on average 11h 28m.
Ferry takes on average 17h 24m.
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.
45926:50 PM13h35Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:25 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 45926:50 PM13h35Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:25 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U237795:55 AM1h35Milan Malpensa Airport7:30 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1971One-way0 transfers
Other options
Normal10:00 PM15h00Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano1:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$801One-way0 transfers- 473110:00 PM15h00Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano1:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$861One-way0 transfers
- 4704 · 31831:05 PM17h25Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano6:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1081One-way1 transfer
- VY63397:15 PM1h45Milan Malpensa Airport9:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$901One-way0 transfers
- VY63356:20 PM1h45Milan Malpensa Airport8:05 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$901One-way0 transfers
- VY63379:45 PM1h45Milan Malpensa Airport11:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$901One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Barcelona:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Milan to Barcelona costing on average $101 (€82).
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Barcelona costing on average $108 (€88).
A bus is $91 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Barcelona costing on average $152 (€124).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 51m.
Train takes on average 11h 28m.
Ferry takes on average 17h 24m.
- Around 105 flights per day.
- Around 18 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 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, Lufthansa, Iberia, Swiss, KLM, British Airways, Air Serbia, Air Europa, Eurowings, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Gnv to go to Barcelona by ferry.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, Infobus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 17 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet, Malta Air, GetJet Airlines, Wizz Air, Airhub Airlines, Iberia.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
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