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How to get fromMilan to Barcelonaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car ferry, rideshare, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Milan to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car ferry, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MXP - BCN
    5h 4m
    €22–109

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train 9742
    10h 31m
    €133–192

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h
    €75–140

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    23h 36m
    €95–152

  5. Fly from Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LIN - BCN
    4h 32m
    €33–186

  6. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BGY - BCN
    5h 11m
    €36–217

  7. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane TRN - BCN
    5h 44m
    €34–174

  8. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BLQ - BCN
    5h 48m
    €53–192

  9. Bus via Vilaseca

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - Carrer de Ribesbus bus Milan to Barcelona
    2. Take the bus from Vic - Estació d'Autobusos to Barcelona - Gran Vía Corts Catalanes-Roger de Llúriabus bus e12
    16h
    €61–110

  10. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Milan to Barcelonerideshare rideshare 914.8 km
    11h 21m
    €55

  11. Drive  916.6 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Barcelonacar car 916.6 km
    10h 32m
    €150–217

Milan to Barcelona by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Barcelona-Sants via Lyon Part Dieu in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 15h. FlixBus also services this route twice a week.

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