There are 10 ways to get from Milan to Madrid by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (Trenitalia, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Milan Linate Airport
best- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LIN - MAD
5h 3m€74–216Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MXP - MAD
5h 25m€29–179Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
13h 48m€196–445Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus FlixBus N1138
24h 44m€133–226Drive 1,472.9 km
- Drive from Milan to Madridcar 1,472.9 km
16h 6m€237–342Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BGY - MAD
5h 42m€52–280Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane TRN - MAD
6h 16m€67–240Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BLQ - MAD
6h 20m€79–249Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain C3
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
17h 44m€236–411Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
26h 55m€138–241
Milan to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Madrid is to train and fly which costs €29 - €180 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs €70 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Neptuno via Milan and Méndez Álvaro - Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Sol via Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants and Madrid-Atocha Cercanías. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Milan and Madrid is 1208 km. The road distance is 1472.9 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Madrid without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 13h 48m and costs €190 - €450.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Milan to Madrid, including transfers.
Milan to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan station.
Milan to Madrid train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs €70 - €220. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs €190 - €450 and takes 13h 48m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 24h 44m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia flies from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milano Centrale to Sol via Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Madrid-Atocha Cercanías in around 13h 48m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–170
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Flixbus
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Milan to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Madrid station.
Milan to Madrid train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Madrid is 1473 km. It takes approximately 16h 6m to drive from Milan to Madrid.
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