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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 train, with an average ticket price of €54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 3.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €54, while a flight costs an average of €454.
Distance: 1188 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€454 Average price | €124 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €355 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 54m Average total duration Fastest 4h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 27h 29m Average total duration 26h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 12m Average total duration 12h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.6 - 7.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Milan to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Milan to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Madrid:
A train is €70 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Madrid costing on average €124.
A train is €400 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Madrid costing on average €454.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 12m.
Bus takes on average 27h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Madrid
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.
W463137:55 PM 2h30 Milan Malpensa Airport 10:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
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7:55 PM 2h30 Milan Malpensa Airport 10:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
IB6742:25 PM 2h20 Milan Malpensa Airport 4:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1726 · 3155+
0601211:35 AM 25h05 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 12:40 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €114 1 One-way 2 transfers- 1726 · 3155+06014
11:35 AM 29h02 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 4:37 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €114 1 One-way 2 transfers - 4704 · 3183+06012
1:05 PM 23h35 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 12:40 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €115 1 One-way 2 transfers
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4:00 PM 2h30 Milan Malpensa Airport 6:30 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €67 1 One-way 0 transfers - IB804
5:25 AM 2h25 Milan Malpensa Airport 7:50 AM Madrid Barajas Airport €69 1 One-way 0 transfers 
FR 54947:35 PM 2h20 Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport 9:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €73 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Madrid:
A train is €70 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Madrid costing on average €124.
A train is €400 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Madrid costing on average €454.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 12m.
Bus takes on average 27h 29m.
- Around 80 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Air France, Iberia, KLM, ITA, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, British Airways, Ryanair, Lufthansa City Airlines, Malta Air, Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, TAP Portugal, Vueling, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air, Bulgaria Air, Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM Cityhopper, Air Serbia, Croatia Airlines, easyJet, Avion Express Malta to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with AVE to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Tabita Tour to go to Madrid by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Ryanair, Malta Air, easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Tabita Tour.
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