There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Opera by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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Fly to Milan Linate Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)MAD - LIN
5h 12m€71–208Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)MAD - MXP
5h 59m€39–172Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantsAve
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraleFr
15h 17m€137–397Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to MilanFlixBus N1138
24h 27m€81–182Drive 1,485.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Opera1,485.8 km
16h 14m€235–339Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)MAD - BGY
6h 19m€65–271Bus via Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur
- Take the bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
25h 52m€73–108
Madrid to Opera by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Opera is to bus via Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur which costs €70 - €110 and takes 25h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Opera is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €70 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Opera. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Locate Triulzi via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Repubblica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
The distance between Madrid and Opera is 1211 km. The road distance is 1485.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Opera without a car is to train which takes 15h 17m and costs €130 - €400.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Madrid to Opera, including transfers.
Madrid to Opera train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Opera is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €400 and takes 15h 17m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €190 and takes 24h 27m.
Madrid to Opera train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Opera is 1486 km. It takes approximately 16h 14m to drive from Madrid to Opera.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Opera, Lombardy, Italy?
Iberia, Air Europa, and ITA Airways fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Locate Triulzi via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milan Centrale, and Milano Repubblica in around 15h 17m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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