How to travel from Milan to Barcelona

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

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Milan to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €76, while a flight costs an average of €356.

Distance: 726 km

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€356

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5h 53m

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3h 53m

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2.2 - 4.3kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Milan to Barcelona is a train with an average price of €76.

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

A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Barcelona costing on average €79.

A train is €6 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Milan to Barcelona costing on average €82.

A train is €281 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Barcelona costing on average €356.

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 53m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 9m.

Bus takes on average 15h 55m.

Ferry takes on average 22h 9m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 4 ways to travel between Milan and Barcelona including taking a train, bus, flight, and ferry.

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from Milan to Barcelona

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

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

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4733
    7:10 AM14h45
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    9:55 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    €391One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4733
    7:10 AM14h45
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    9:55 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    €391One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Malta AirFR 3319
    8:15 PM1h40
    Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
    9:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    €1001One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • BlaBlaCar Bus51048 · 3159
    7:20 PM19h15
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    2:35 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    €581One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:00 PM13h45
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    8:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    €701One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:45 PM16h45
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    4:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    €811One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY6339
    7:15 PM1h45
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    9:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    €1441One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF1231 · AF1648
    3:45 PM23h05
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    2:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    €1771One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1231 · AF1048
    3:45 PM23h50
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    3:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    €1771One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Milan to Barcelona

Travel to Barcelona 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 Milan to Barcelona.

FAQs
There are 4 options to travel between Milan and Barcelona including taking a train, bus, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Milan to Barcelona is a train with an average price of €76.

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

A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Barcelona costing on average €79.

A train is €6 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Milan to Barcelona costing on average €82.

A train is €281 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Barcelona costing on average €356.

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 53m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 9m.

Bus takes on average 15h 55m.

Ferry takes on average 22h 9m.

The Milan to Barcelona distance is approximately 726 km.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Barcelona is:
  • Around 106 flights per day.
  • Around 19 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.
  • Around 1 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Barcelona 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 Milan to Barcelona:
  • Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
  • Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Genoa and arrive in Port of Barcelona.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Milan to Barcelona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with AVE, Trenitalia to go to Barcelona by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Tabita Tour, Itabus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Barcelona by bus.
  • Travel with Gnv to go to Barcelona by ferry.
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Transavia France, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Vueling, Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, ITA, easyJet to go to Barcelona by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Milan to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Tabita Tour, Itabus, Union Ivkoni International.
  • 1 direct ferries per day with Gnv.
  • 19 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Vueling, easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Milan to Barcelona often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Paris, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Barcelona and these popular destinations at a great price.
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