There are 12 ways to get from Glasgow to Milan by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane EDI - LIN
5h 40m€75–225Fly Glasgow Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane GLA - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
7h 52m€54–230Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
16h 22m€387–709Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
30h 40m€150–260Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Milancar
19h 18m€417–556Fly Glasgow Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GLA - LIN
6h 46m€105–228Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane EDI - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
6h 34m€63–178Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane EDI - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
6h 36m€69–287Fly Glasgow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GLA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
5h 50m€83–171Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain S11
17h 47m€562–1,401Bus via Ghent
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Gent to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
32h 43mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Milancar
20h 18m€306–489
Glasgow to Milan by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Milan is to bus and fly and train which costs €60 - €180 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Milan is to bus and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Milan. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano via London Victoria Green Line Station and Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Milan. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Milano Centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
The distance between Glasgow and Milan is 1534 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Milan without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 16h 22m and costs €380 - €750.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Glasgow to Milan, including transfers.
Glasgow to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Milan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Milan is to train via Lyon which takes 16h 22m and costs €380 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €260 and takes 30h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €230 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Milan, Italy?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Milano Centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 16h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 30h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €8–17
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Glasgow to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Milan is 1h ahead of Glasgow. It is currently 9:24 AM in Glasgow and 10:24 AM in Milan.
Glasgow to Milan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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