There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Linate by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Milan Linate Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAD - LIN
4h 50m€85–230Fly 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 Bovisa Politecnicotrain
6h 16m€31–182Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
15h 34m€179–346Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
24h 20m€148–221Drive 1,482.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Linatecar 1,482.8 km
16h 20m€243–351Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MAD - BGY
6h 11m€130–389Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Imperia to Milan Rogoredotrain
28h 21m€140–222
Madrid to Linate by train, foot, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Linate is to fly and train which costs €30 - €190 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Linate is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €85 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Linate. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at via archimede via pascoli via l.go marinai d'italia v.le umbria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Linate. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at San Donato via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Centrale Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
The distance between Madrid and Linate is 1199 km. The road distance is 1482.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Linate without a car is to train which takes 15h 34m and costs €170 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Madrid to Linate, including transfers.
Madrid to Linate bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Linate train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Linate is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €85 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €350 and takes 15h 34m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 24h 20m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Linate, Italy?
Iberia flies from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to via ucelli di nemi via serrati via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milan Centrale, Centrale Fs, San Donato, and Milano, San Donato M3 in around 15h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Bovisa Politecnico
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Imperia to Milan Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Linate bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Madrid to Linate train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Linate is 1483 km. It takes approximately 16h 20m to drive from Madrid to Linate.
There are 13646+ hotels available in Linate.




























