How to get from Madrid to Milan
A real 3-leg route: train, bus. Door to door 17h 10m, from €155.
We compared the ways to travel from Madrid to Milan. The most useful door-to-door route takes 17h 10m by train, bus, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 1188 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Madrid to Milan: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Madrid → Barcelonatrain
Renfe AVE·2h 35m - 2Barcelona → Genoabus
FlixBus·11h 35m - 3Genoa → MilanbusFlixBus·1h 40m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Madrid to Milan: flight, bus
How the trip from Madrid to Milan works
Start with a Renfe AVE train from Madrid to Barcelona, about 2h 35m. Transfer in Barcelona and continue by FlixBus bus on to Genoa (11h 35m). Transfer in Genoa and continue by FlixBus bus on to Milan (1h 40m). In total it's roughly €155 over 17h 10m, 2 transfers.
Along the way to Milan
DepartureMadrid
Change hereBarcelona
Change hereGenoaWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
- Bus· 19h 33mfrom €109Omio
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Madrid to Milan
On this route you travel with Renfe AVE, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Madrid to Milan: common questions
How long does it take to get from Madrid to Milan?+−
The most useful route takes about 17h 10m by train, bus, 2 transfers.
How far is Milan from Madrid?+−
About 1188 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Madrid to Milan cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €155. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Madrid to Milan?+−
On this route you travel with Renfe AVE, FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Madrid to Milan?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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