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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Milan 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 4h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $27.
Distance: 397 miles (640 km)
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$144 Average price | $342 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest |
7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration Fastest 4h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Paris to Milan
How to get from Paris to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
309311:50 PM12h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:20 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$401One-way0 transfers
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309311:50 PM12h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:20 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$401One-way0 transfers
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U2494311:35 AM1h20Paris Orly Airport12:55 PMMilan Linate Airport$1851One-way0 transfers
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92477:14 AM9h39Paris Gare Montparnasse4:53 PMMilan Porta Garibaldi$3241One-way2 transfers
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EuroCity 17310:52 AM8h58Paris Gare de l'Est7:50 PMMilan Centrale$3841One-way2 transfers
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EuroCity 6710:52 AM10h58Paris Gare de l'Est9:50 PMMilan Centrale$3841One-way2 transfers
570911:45 PM12h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:30 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$431One-way0 transfers
47818:00 PM12h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:00 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$481One-way0 transfers
947636:10 PM12h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:10 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$481One-way0 transfers
FR 88836:35 PM1h35Paris Beauvais Tille Airport8:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1531One-way0 transfers
FR 35007:10 AM1h30Paris Beauvais Tille Airport8:40 AMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
U254609:25 PM1h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:55 PMMilan Linate Airport$1601One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Paris to Milan
Travelers in Europe journey from Paris to Milan frequently for both business and leisure. It is convenient to travel from Rome to Milan by plane, train or bus with direct routes departing multiple times per day. Key departure points in Paris include Gare Paris Bercy bus station, Paris Gare de Lyon train station, and Paris Orly and Paris Beauvais airports.
Trains from Paris to Milan | Buses from Paris to Milan | Flights from Paris to Milan
Paris to Milan Travel Comparison
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€31 |
12:30 h |
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€78 |
7:09 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Paris to Milan?
Cheapest way to travel from Paris to Milan
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Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Paris to Milan. Buses traveling from Paris to Milan depart from either Paris' Porte Maillot, Gare Routière Galliéni, or Quai de Bercy bus station and take at least 12 and a half hours to arrive at Milan's Lampugnano bus station. At least 4 buses travel from Paris to Milan every day. All buses travel from Paris to Milan overnight. Bus companies that travel from Paris to Milan include Baltour, Ouibus, and Eurolines.
Fastest way to travel from Paris to Milan
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Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Paris to Milan. Flights depart from either Paris' Charles de Gaulle or Orly airport and arrive at either Milan's Linate or Malpensa airport after 1:25 h of flight time. Taking a flight from Paris to Milan is significantly faster than taking the train or bus even when traveling to and from Paris and Milan's airports is taken into consideration. Airlines that travel directly from Paris to Milan include EasyJet, Air France, and Alitalia.
Most popular way to travel from Paris to Milan

Taking a flight is by far the most popular way to travel from Paris to Milan. Taking a flight, even when traveling to and from Paris and Milan's airports is considered, is at least 2 and a half hours faster than traveling from Paris to Milan by train and at least 8 hours faster than taking the bus. At least 25 flights travel directly from Paris to Milan every day, which are usually cheaper than buying a train ticket.
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Milan:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Milan costing on average $27 (€21).
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Milan costing on average $67 (€54).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 0m.
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
- Around 105 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Milan Porta Garibaldi.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SBB, TGV, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, Transavia France, Air France, ITA, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, KLM, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Luxair, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways, KM Malta Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Airhub Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar to go to Milan by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 27 direct flights per day with easyJet, Ryanair, Malta Air, Transavia France, Air France, ITA.
- 11 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
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