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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 €64. 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 1.2 - 3.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €64, and a train costs an average of €295.
Distance: 1188 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€242 Average price | €136 Average price Cheapest | €304 Average price |
6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 5m Average total duration 24h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 29m Average total duration 9h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.6 - 7.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Madrid to Milan by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Milan is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

There are 3 travel options from Madrid to Milan: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Madrid and Milan is a flight with an average price of €22.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Milan:
A flight is €42 less than a coach with an average ticket price of €64 from Madrid to Milan.
A flight is €305 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Madrid to Milan costing on average €327.
The fastest way from Madrid to Milan is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Milan that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 22 h 55 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 16 h 30 min.
You should expect to travel around 1188 km from Madrid to Milan.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Milan is:
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- 73 flights per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Madrid to Milan as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Madrid to Milan:
- Most travellers board their coach from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Milan, Lampugnano (M1).
- Most travellers board their plane from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Milan:
- Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus can take you to Milan by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Ourbus from Madrid to Milan for €64.
- Ryanair, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, Air France, Alitalia, Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines or KLM can get you to Milan by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Madrid to Milan for €22 on Omio.
- Iryo or Renfe Viajeros can get you to Milan by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Renfe Viajeros from Madrid to Milan for €327 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Milan with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct coaches per day to Milan with FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- You can find 8 direct flights per day to Milan with Ryanair or Iberia.
Direct services to Milan 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 journey.
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