There are 10 ways to get from Madrid (Station) to Milan by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Fly to Milan Linate Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAD - LIN
5h€77–220Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAD - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
5h 45m€33–183Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
16h 41m€209–338Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
25h 19m€134–216Drive 1,472.1 km
- Drive from Madrid (Station) to Milancar 1,472.1 km
16h 4m€239–345Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MAD - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
5h 56m€66–280Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane MAD - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Rogoredotrain
6h 58m€70–245Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MAD - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Rogoredotrain
6h 20m€82–282Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
19h 16m€220–361Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
27h 46m€121–207
Madrid (Station) to Milan by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Milan is to fly and train which costs €30 - €190 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Milan is to fly which takes 5h and costs €75 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid (Station) to Milan. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano via Cibeles - Ayuntamiento, Madrid and via omodeo via cechov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid (Station) to Milan. However, there are services departing from Intercambiador Av América Metro and arriving at Milano Centrale via Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
The distance between Madrid (Station) and Milan is 1207 km. The road distance is 1472.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Milan without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 16h 41m and costs €200 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Madrid (Station) to Milan, including transfers.
Madrid (Station) to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid (Station) to Milan train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Milan is to fly which takes 5h and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €200 - €340 and takes 16h 41m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 25h 19m.
What companies run services between Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain and Milan, Italy?
Iberia flies from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Madrid (Station) to Milano Centrale via Intercambiador Av América Metro, Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 16h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
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Madrid (Station) to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Madrid (Station) to Milan train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid (Station) to Milan is 1472 km. It takes approximately 16h 4m to drive from Madrid (Station) to Milan.
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