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 €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 13m. 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 €20, and a train costs an average of €235.

Distance: 726 km

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€180

Average price

€51

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€235

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€93

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6h 13m

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3h 13m

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15h 47m

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15h 17m

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6h 16m

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5h 46m

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25h 5m

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24h 5m

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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

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

  • Itabus4591
    9:10 PM13h30
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    10:40 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    241One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Itabus4591
    9:10 PM13h30
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    10:40 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    241One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • VuelingVY6334
    3:50 PM1h40
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    5:30 PMMilan Malpensa Airport
    1001One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • AVE09737+TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9287
    8:14 AM13h53
    Barcelona Sants
    10:07 PMMilan Centrale
    2761One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:25 PM13h45
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    11:10 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    301One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus4732
    4:00 PM14h55
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    6:55 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    241One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus4734
    9:35 AM14h35
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    12:10 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    641One-way
    0 transfers
  • VuelingVY6340
    12:55 PM1h45
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    2:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport
    1001One-way
    0 transfers
  • VuelingVY6332
    2:15 PM1h45
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    4:00 PMMilan Malpensa Airport
    1001One-way
    0 transfers
  • VuelingVY6330
    6:45 AM1h40
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    8:25 AMMilan Malpensa Airport
    1001One-way
    0 transfers

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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 €51.

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

A bus is €42 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Barcelona to Milan costing on average €93.

A bus is €129 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Milan costing on average €180.

A bus is €184 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Milan costing on average €235.

The fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Milan is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 13m.

Other travel options to Milan take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 46m.

Bus takes on average 15h 17m.

Ferry takes on average 24h 5m.

The Barcelona to Milan distance is approximately 726 km.
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Milan is:
  • Around 104 flights per day.
  • Around 16 buses per day.
  • Around 1 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 AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Milan by train.
  • Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, easyJet, Malta Air, GetJet Airlines, Wizz Air, Airhub Airlines, ITA, Iberia, Air France, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Swiss, KLM, Air Europa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Air Serbia to go to Milan by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Itabus, Alsa, Infobus to go to Milan by bus.
  • Travel with Gnv to go to Milan by ferry.
Yes, there are direct services available from Barcelona to Milan with the following travel companies:
  • 17 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, easyJet, Malta Air, GetJet Airlines, Wizz Air, Airhub Airlines.
  • 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Itabus, 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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