How to travel from Barcelona to Milan

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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Barcelona to Milan

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 14m. 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 €10, and a flight costs an average of €27.

Distance: 726 km

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Ferry

€182

Average price

€46

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€147

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€93

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7h 14m

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4h 14m

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12h 9m

Average total duration

11h 39m

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30m

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7h 25m

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6h 55m

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30m

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24h 36m

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23h 36m

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2.2 - 4.3kg

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0.7 - 1.8kg

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from Barcelona to Milan

How to get from Barcelona to Milan by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Barcelona to Milan is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • easyJetU27151
    7:40 AM1h45
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    9:25 AMMilan Malpensa Airport
    711One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • easyJetU27151
    7:40 AM1h45
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    9:25 AMMilan Malpensa Airport
    711One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • VuelingIB5540
    3:50 PM1h40
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    5:30 PMMilan Malpensa Airport
    1441One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • AVE09737+TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9287
    8:14 AM13h53
    Barcelona Sants
    10:07 PMMilan Centrale
    3861One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:25 PM13h45
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    11:10 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    721One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus93130 · 4751
    11:00 AM19h00
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    6:00 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    751One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus4734
    9:35 AM14h35
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    12:10 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    801One-way
    0 transfers
  • IberiaIB404 · IB673
    9:15 AM4h25
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    1:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport
    831One-way
    1 transfer
  • IberiaIB402 · IB673
    8:50 AM4h50
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    1:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport
    831One-way
    1 transfer
  • IberiaIB428 · IB673
    8:00 AM5h40
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    1:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport
    831One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Milan

Travel to Milan easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barcelona to Milan.

FAQs
There are 4 options to travel between Barcelona and Milan including taking a train, bus, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Milan is a bus with an average price of €46.

This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Milan:

A bus is €48 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Barcelona to Milan costing on average €93.

A bus is €101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Milan costing on average €147.

A bus is €136 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Milan costing on average €182.

The fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Milan is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 14m.

Other travel options to Milan take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 55m.

Bus takes on average 11h 39m.

Ferry takes on average 23h 36m.

The Barcelona to Milan distance is approximately 726 km.
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Milan is:
  • Around 102 flights per day.
  • Around 18 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.
  • Around 1 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to Milan:
  • Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Barcelona and arrive in Port of Genoa.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Barcelona to Milan, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Gnv to go to Milan by ferry.
  • Travel with AVE, Trenitalia, Renfe Viajeros, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Milan by train.
  • Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, easyJet, GetJet Airlines, Wizz Air, Airhub Airlines, ITA, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Eurowings, Air Europa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM, Air Serbia to go to Milan by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, Infobus to go to Milan by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Barcelona to Milan with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct ferries per day with Gnv.
  • 16 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, easyJet, GetJet Airlines, Wizz Air, Airhub Airlines.
  • 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Barcelona to Milan often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Rome, Venice, Como, Florence. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Milan and these popular destinations at a great price.
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