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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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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€173 Average price | €121 Average price Cheapest | €188 Average price |
10h 10m Average total duration Fastest 7h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 44m Average total duration 18h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 19m Average total duration 12h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.6 - 7.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Milan to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 27529:00 AM2h20Milan Malpensa Airport11:20 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€771One-way0 transfers
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FR 27529:00 AM2h20Milan Malpensa Airport11:20 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€771One-way0 transfers
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UX10603:45 PM2h10Milan Malpensa Airport5:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1281One-way0 transfers
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0621011:35 PM24h17Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano11:52 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€1051One-way2 transfers
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062108:00 PM27h52Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano11:52 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€1181One-way2 transfers
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0621010:00 PM25h52Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano11:52 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€1281One-way1 transfer
W463137:25 PM2h30Milan Malpensa Airport9:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€811One-way0 transfers
W463116:40 AM2h30Milan Malpensa Airport9:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€811One-way0 transfers
IB6742:25 PM2h25Milan Malpensa Airport4:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€901One-way0 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 49m.
Bus takes on average 18h 14m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with AVE, Regionale to go to Madrid by train.
- 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 FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni to go to Madrid by bus.
- 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.
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