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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 $73. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 43m. 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 $73, and a train costs an average of $256.
Distance: 738 miles (1188 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$174 Average price | $150 Average price Cheapest | $256 Average price |
8h 43m Average total duration Fastest 5h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 58m Average total duration 21h 28m 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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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.
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0620010:00 PM24h42Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano10:42 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$1591One-way1 transfer
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0620010:00 PM24h42Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano10:42 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$1591One-way1 transfer
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UX106611:05 AM2h10Milan Malpensa Airport1:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$5581One-way0 transfers
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0615010:00 PM19h52Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano5:52 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$1791One-way1 transfer
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0619010:00 PM24h10Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano10:10 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$1681One-way1 transfer
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0621011:35 PM24h17Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano11:52 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$1691One-way2 transfers
BA591 · BA4608:55 AM6h55Milan Malpensa Airport3:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2931One-way1 transfer
EW9841 · EW95108:55 AM9h45Milan Linate Airport6:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3091One-way1 transfer
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LH41628:45 AM5h25Milan Linate Airport2:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Madrid:
A flight is $46 (€37) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Madrid costing on average $73 (€59).
A flight is $229 (€186) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Madrid costing on average $256 (€208).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 24h 52m.
Bus takes on average 23h 5m.
- Around 88 flights per day.
- Around 9 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 Malpensa Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Iberia, Ryanair, Malta Air, Air Europa, Vueling, Air France, ITA, Lufthansa, KLM, Brussels Airlines, TAP Portugal, Wizz Air, Pascan Aviation, Swiss, Wamos Air, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Regionale to go to Madrid by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with Iberia, Ryanair, Malta Air, Air Europa.
- 1 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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