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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 €55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 52m. 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 €55, while a flight costs an average of €443.
Distance: 1188 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€443 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €125 Average price | €355 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 52m Average total duration Fastest 4h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 14m Average total duration 12h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 34m Average total duration 27h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.6 - 7.1kg CO2 emissions | - 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Madrid:
A train is €69 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Madrid costing on average €125.
A train is €388 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Madrid costing on average €443.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 14m.
Bus takes on average 27h 34m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:00 AM31h00Milan, Lampugnano (M1)1:00 PMMadrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur€1181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:00 AM31h00Milan, Lampugnano (M1)1:00 PMMadrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur€1181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX10603:45 PM2h10Milan Malpensa Airport5:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2831One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM45h35Milano, Milan Linate Airport7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1321One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 AM25h55Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1331One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:25 AM23h05Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano10:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1341One-way0 transfers
EW9841 · EW95108:55 AM7h25Milan Linate Airport4:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2001One-way1 transfer
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LH74336:20 AM4h45Milan Malpensa Airport11:05 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€2251One-way1 transfer
KL1682 · KL150110:10 PM11h20Milan Linate Airport9:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€2291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Madrid:
A train is €69 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Madrid costing on average €125.
A train is €388 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Madrid costing on average €443.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 14m.
Bus takes on average 27h 34m.
- Around 82 flights per day.
- Around 12 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 AVE to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Tabita Tour, Union Ivkoni International to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Vueling, Bulgaria Air, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal, Buzz, easyJet to go to Madrid by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Tabita Tour, Union Ivkoni International.
- 12 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa, Buzz, easyJet.
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