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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Milan to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $75. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 7h 10m. 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 $75, and a train costs an average of $234.
Distance: 738 miles (1188 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$215 Average price | $150 Average price Cheapest | $234 Average price | $436 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 10m Average total duration Fastest 7h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 44m Average total duration 18h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 19m Average total duration 12h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.6 - 7.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Madrid:
A bus is $65 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Madrid costing on average $215 (€173).
A bus is $84 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Madrid costing on average $234 (€188).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 49m.
Bus takes on average 18h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Madrid
How to get from Milan to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
57202 · 316111:55 PM33h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:45 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
57202 · 316111:55 PM33h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:45 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UX10626:15 PM2h20Milan Malpensa Airport8:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4171One-way0 transfers
Other options
4731+
0621010:00 PM25h52Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano11:52 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$1481One-way1 transfer
4733 · 31867:10 AM26h45Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1531One-way1 transfer
4704 · 3183+
060801:05 PM22h02Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano11:07 AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$1621One-way2 transfers
KL1620 · KL15017:35 PM13h55Milan Linate Airport9:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2831One-way1 transfer
AF1313+
AF10008:45 PM12h25Milan Linate Airport9:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3011One-way1 transfer
KL1618 · KL15094:50 PM6h35Milan Linate Airport11:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Madrid:
A bus is $65 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Madrid costing on average $215 (€173).
A bus is $84 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Madrid costing on average $234 (€188).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 49m.
Bus takes on average 18h 14m.
- Around 87 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Malta Air, Air Europa, Vueling, ITA, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa City Airlines, Pascan Aviation, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Regionale to go to Madrid by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, Infobus, Union Ivkoni.
- 12 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Malta Air, Air Europa.
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