How to travel from Milan to Madrid

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Madrid

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Milan to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 40m. 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 €59, and a train costs an average of €207.

Distance: 1188 km

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€135

Average price

€124

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Cheapest

€207

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8h 40m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 40m

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21h 52m

Average total duration

21h 22m

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30m

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13h 19m

Average total duration

12h 49m

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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 Milan to Madrid

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

BlaBlaCar Bus4704 · 3183+iryo06080
01:05PM22h02
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
11:07AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
1051One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus51048 · 3159+iryo06160
07:20PM23h52
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
07:12PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
921One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

KM Malta AirlinesFR 2752
10:45AM2h15
Milan Malpensa Airport
01:00PMMadrid Barajas Airport
3331One-way
0 transfers

Other options

BlaBlaCar Bus51048 · 3159+iryo06180
07:20PM25h02
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
08:22PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
921One-way
2 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus4704 · 3183+iryo06110
01:05PM24h44
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
01:49PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
1041One-way
2 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus4733+iryo06060
07:10AM25h52
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
09:02AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
1071One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1857 · LH1806
05:25PM6h10
Milan Malpensa Airport
11:35PMMadrid Barajas Airport
2391One-way
1 transfer
Air DolomitiLH9491+LufthansaLH1122
06:55PM4h55
Milan Linate Airport
11:50PMMadrid Barajas Airport
2511One-way
1 transfer
IberiaIB676
07:10PM2h20
Milan Malpensa Airport
09:30PMMadrid Barajas Airport
2641One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Milan to Madrid

Travel to Madrid 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 Madrid.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Milan and Madrid including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Milan to Madrid is a flight with an average price of €22.

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

A flight is €37 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Madrid costing on average €59.

A flight is €185 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Madrid costing on average €207.

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

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Train takes on average 24h 52m.

Bus takes on average 23h 5m.

The Milan to Madrid distance is approximately 1188 km.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Madrid is:
  • Around 88 flights per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Madrid 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 Milan to Madrid:
  • Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Milan to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with AVE, Regionale to go to Madrid by train.
  • Travel with Ourbus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Madrid by bus.
  • Travel with Iberia, Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, Air Europa, Vueling Airlines, Air France, ITA, Lufthansa, KLM, Brussels Airlines, TAP Portugal, Wizz Air, Pascan Aviation, Wamos Air, SWISS, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Milan to Madrid with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with Ourbus, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
  • 11 direct flights per day with Iberia, Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, Air Europa.
Omio customers who travel from Milan to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.
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