How to get from Milan to Paris by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Milan to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 396 miles (639 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $55 - $114 | |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $55 (€48) • 12 h | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $78 (€68) • 1 h 25 min | |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus, easyJet or Trenitalia |
Take a bus, flight or train to travel 396 miles (639 km) from Milan to Paris. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 25 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $55 (€48). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, easyJet or Trenitalia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Milan to Paris.
Traveling between the world's two great fashion capitals is simple. Travelers can choose to fly, take a bus or a train. If you are in a hurry, flying is the best option, taking 90 minutes to reach Paris Orly or Charles de Gaulle. However, an overnight bus or train may be a more comfortable option.
Return trips from Paris to Milan are also available.
Buses from Milan to Paris are a comfortable and cheap way to travel between the two cities. Megabus, Flixbus, Ouibus and Baltour all offer buses from Milan to Paris. The fastest buses take 11 hours 30 minutes to reach central Paris, but the journey can take 13 hours or more - so be sure to check the schedules before booking.
Trenitalia runs a daily Thello express train from Milan Centrale to Paris Gare de Lyon. This train from Milan to Paris takes 10 hours 50 minutes to reach its destination and leaves at 11:05 p.m. everyday. This makes it a great option for backpackers who want to miss a night's accommodation. Alternatively, you can take a TGV train from Turin, after catching a Trenitalia transfer from Milan's Porta Garibaldi station, which takes between 8 and 9 hours.
Flights from Milan to Paris are the most convenient way to travel between these two cities, with departures every hour. Airlines making the journey include Alitalia, Air France, Vueling and EasyJet. Flights take off from Malpensa, Bergamo and Linares airports. Flight time from Milan to Paris is approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $50 (€45). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Trenitalia is Italy’s national railroad company providing services across the whole country, giving you ample opportunity to discover the beauty and culture of Italy. Trenitalia’s fleet of travel include its high-speed travel Frecciarossa, Frecciargento and Frecciabianca as well as intercity, regional and night travel. Bathrooms and WiFi access are standard services on long-distance routes, and, in most cases, there is barrier-free access on Trenitalia travel.
Taking a travel with Trenitalia is a great way to travel from Milan to Paris, and Omio can show you the best times and tickets available for the 396 miles (639 km) long travel journey. Trenitalia offers different fares for the Milan to Paris route with ticket options like Base, Economy, Super Economy and Ordinaria. You can even apply Trenitalia discount cards on Omio at the time of purchasing tickets. Simply check the current Trenitalia travel schedule, compare the cheapest, fastest, or earliest routes between Milan and Paris, and buy your cheap Trenitalia travel ticket on Omio easily and securely today.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.
Air France is France's leading airline offering flights within and outside Europe; you can choose different ticket types for your travel to Paris from Milan including: Economy Light, Economy Standard, Economy Flex, Premium Economy and Business.
There are 3 travel options from Milan to Paris: bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Paris from Milan is a bus with an average price of $55 (€48).
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Paris:
A bus is $23 (€20) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $78 (€68) from Milan to Paris.
Taking a bus costs $59 (€51) less than taking a train, which costs on average $114 (€99) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Paris from Milan is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 25 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Paris by bus takes 12 h on average.
Taking a train requires on average 6 h 51 min of travel time.
Paris is approximately 396 miles (639 km) away from Milan.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Paris is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Milan and Paris as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Milan to Paris:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Milan to Paris with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Paris tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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