How to travel from Madrid to Milan

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Milan

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €69. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 17m. 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 €69, and a train costs an average of €291.

Distance: 1188 km

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€139

Average price

€110

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€300

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6h 17m

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Fastest

3h 17m

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25h 18m

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24h 48m

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30m

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15h 54m

Average total duration

15h 24m

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30m

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3.6 - 7.1kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 3.0kg

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Ryanair

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Ourbus

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AVE

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Madrid to Milan

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

Vueling AirlinesVY1007 · VY6334
10:45AM6h20
Madrid Barajas Airport
05:05PMMilan Malpensa Airport
1411One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Union Ivkoni
10:00AM31h00
Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur
05:00PMMilan, Lampugnano (M1)
901One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air EuropaUX1065
07:10AM2h10
Madrid Barajas Airport
09:20AMMilan Malpensa Airport
3251One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
07:05PM23h05
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
06:10PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
991One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
03:45PM27h20
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
07:05PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
1171One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
03:45PM30h10
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
09:55PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
1171One-way
2 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY1007 · VY6340
10:45AM8h45
Madrid Barajas Airport
07:30PMMilan Malpensa Airport
1461One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1007 · VY6336
10:45AM10h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
09:10PMMilan Malpensa Airport
1411One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1401 · AF1412
06:00AM5h15
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:15AMMilan Linate Airport
1751One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid 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 Madrid to Milan.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Milan including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Milan is a flight with an average price of €26.

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

A flight is €43 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Milan costing on average €69.

A flight is €265 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Milan costing on average €291.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Milan is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 10m.

Other travel options to Milan take longer:

Train takes on average 16h 30m.

Bus takes on average 22h 55m.

The Madrid to Milan distance is approximately 1188 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Milan is:
  • Around 89 flights per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Milan:
  • Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Milan, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe Viajeros to go to Milan by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, KM Malta Airlines, Air Europa, Vueling Airlines, ITA, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, GetJet Airlines, Wizz Air, Brussels Airlines, LAER, TAP Portugal, SWISS, Luxair, KLM Cityhopper, Air Serbia to go to Milan by flight.
  • Travel with Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Milan by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Milan with the following travel companies:
  • 11 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, KM Malta Airlines, Air Europa.
  • 1 direct buses per day with Ourbus, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid 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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