There are 9 ways to get from Milan to Athlone by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Milan Linate Airport to Dublin Airport, train
best- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LIN - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
7h 33m€74–272Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MXP - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
8h 5m€51–195Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Milan to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Athlonecar
33h 53m€584–1,399Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Bologna Autostazionebus
- Take the bus from Bologna to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
- Take the bus from Liffey Valley to Arcadiabus 763
3d 6h€92–387Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BGY - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
8h 7m€67–255Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane VRN - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
9h 14m€94–318Fly Milan Linate Airport to Shannon Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LIN - SNN
- Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain
11h 32m€109–285Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BGY - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain
10h 18m€79–266Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, train
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane BGY - NOC
- Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain
9h 30m€79–295
Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Athlone is to train and fly which costs €50 - €200 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Athlone is to fly and train which takes 7h 33m and costs €70 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Milano, San Donato M3 and arriving at Arcadia via Bologna, Rădăuți and Liffey Valley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Milan and Athlone is 1576 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 6h and costs €90 - €390.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Milan to Athlone, including transfers.
Milan to Athlone bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Milano, San Donato M3 station.
Milan to Athlone bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
Athlone is 1h behind Milan. It is currently 8:51 AM in Milan and 7:51 AM in Athlone.
There are 75+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Arcadia via Bologna, Rădăuți, Dublin, and Liffey Valley in around 3d 6h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Dublin Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Cork Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Cork Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Ennis to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Claremorris to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €380–1,100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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