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 €60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 7h 10m. 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 €60, and a train costs an average of €188.

Distance: 1188 km

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Train

€173

Average price

€121

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Cheapest

€188

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10h 10m

Average total duration

Fastest

7h 10m

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18h 44m

Average total duration

18h 14m

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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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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

flight

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

  • Wizz Air MaltaW46311
    6:40 AM2h30
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    9:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport
    1011One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Wizz Air MaltaW46311
    6:40 AM2h30
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    9:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport
    1011One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air EuropaUX1066
    11:05 AM2h10
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    1:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    1861One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    9:00 PM35h40
    Milano, Milan Linate Airport
    8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    1511One-way
    3 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus4704 · 54153
    1:05 PM25h00
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    2:05 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    1551One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:25 AM23h05
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    10:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    1561One-way
    0 transfers
  • Malta AirFR 8249
    7:20 AM2h20
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    9:40 AMMadrid Barajas Airport
    1181One-way
    0 transfers
  • IberiaIB668
    7:50 AM2h20
    Milan Linate Airport
    10:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport
    1221One-way
    0 transfers
  • Malta AirFR 5120
    8:15 AM2h25
    Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
    10:40 AMMadrid Barajas Airport
    1491One-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 bus with an average price of €121.

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

A bus is €52 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Madrid costing on average €173.

A bus is €67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Madrid costing on average €188.

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 7h 10m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Train takes on average 12h 49m.

Bus takes on average 18h 14m.

The Milan to Madrid distance is approximately 1188 km.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Madrid is:
  • Around 87 flights per day.
  • Around 10 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 Linate 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 Ryanair, Iberia, Malta Air, Air Europa, Vueling, ITA, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa City Airlines, Pascan Aviation, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
  • Travel with AVE, Regionale to go to Madrid by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni to go to Madrid by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Milan to Madrid with the following travel companies:
  • 12 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Malta Air, Air Europa.
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, Infobus, Union Ivkoni.
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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