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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Barcelona to Milan
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $289.
Distance: 451 miles (726 km)
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$222 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $289 Average price | $115 Average price |
6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 47m Average total duration 15h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 5m Average total duration 24h 5m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Milan
How to get from Barcelona to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
47349:35 AM14h35Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord12:10 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$761One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
47349:35 AM14h35Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord12:10 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$761One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U237788:35 AM1h40Barcelona El Prat Airport10:15 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$1511One-way0 transfers
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FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92878:14 AM13h53Barcelona Sants10:07 PMMilan Centrale$2981One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:25 PM13h45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:10 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM14h45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:40 AMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$1111One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM17h25Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants11:10 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1101One-way1 transfer
VY634211:30 AM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport1:15 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1511One-way0 transfers
FR 75398:10 AM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport9:55 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$1501One-way0 transfers
VY634012:55 PM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport2:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1861One-way0 transfers
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Travel from Barcelona to Milan: Journey Details
If you are making the journey from Barcelona to Milan, you can choose between flights, trains and buses, depending on your schedule and budget. The fastest route is definitely flying, which takes 1 hour 30 minutes, followed by trains and then buses. However, the overnight bus might suit some travel schedules, and the need for 2 or 3 changes when traveling by train may put some people off.
Trips from Milan to Barcelona are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Milan:
A flight is 0 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Milan costing on average $25 (€20).
A flight is $68 (€55) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Barcelona to Milan costing on average $92 (€75).
A flight is $265 (€215) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Milan costing on average $289 (€235).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 42m.
Bus takes on average 13h 30m.
Ferry takes on average 17h 20m.
- Around 104 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Barcelona and arrive in Port of Genoa.
- Travel with AVE, TGV INOUI to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Itabus, Alsa, Infobus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Gnv to go to Milan by ferry.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, easyJet, Malta Air, GetJet Airlines, Wizz Air, Airhub Airlines, ITA, Iberia, Air France, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Swiss, KLM, Air Europa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Air Serbia to go to Milan by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Itabus, Infobus.
- 17 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, easyJet, Malta Air, GetJet Airlines, Wizz Air, Airhub Airlines.
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