The distance between Glasgow and Milan is around 1,555km (966 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 55m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Glasgow to Milan by plane, bus, train, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Milan Linate (LIN).
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Take the train to London Euston, Marne La Vallee Chessy then Modane and then to Milano Centrale.
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Take the bus to Manchester Shudehill Interchange then Paris and then to Milan.
Drive to Dover then take a ferry to Dunkirk then drive to Milan.
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There are several options for getting from Glasgow to Milan by plane, bus, train, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €125 ($125) and will take around 1 day 7h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €265 ($265).
The distance between Glasgow and Milan is around 1,555km (966 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,489km (925 miles)
It takes around 4h 10m to get from Glasgow and Milan by plane.
The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Milan is to fly which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx €265 ($265).
The cheapest way to travel between Glasgow and Milan is to take the bus which will typically cost around €125 ($125) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Glasgow and Milan. It typically takes around 13h 35m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Glasgow to Milan. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Euston, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Marne La Vallee Chessy and Modane. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 13h 35m.
Avanti West Coast, Eurostar, Swiss Railways, TGV inOui and Trenitalia run train services between Glasgow and Milan. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 13h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Glasgow and Milan. It typically takes around 1 day 7h and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Glasgow to Milan. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Manchester Shudehill Interchange, Paris, Milan, Milano - Cavalcavia del Ghisallo and Milan - Piazzale Laghi. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 7h.
Megabus UK, FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Glasgow and Milan. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 1 day 7h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Glasgow and Milan. Flights depart from Glasgow (GLA) and arrive at Milan Malpensa (MXP) - via London Gatwick (LGW). The flight takes around 3h 15m.
There is no direct flight from Glasgow to Milan. There is however a flight that goes via London Gatwick (LGW). This services will take at least 4h 10m (not including layover time).
The flight from Glasgow to Milan typically takes around 3h 15m. Flights depart from Glasgow (GLA) and and arrive into Milan Malpensa (MXP).
The closest major airport to Milan is Linate Airport (LIN) (LIN) which is approximately 7km (4 miles) from Milan. Milan–Malpensa Airport (MXP) (MXP) and Orio al Serio International Airport (BGY) (BGY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Glasgow to Milan. We recommend that you fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Milan Malpensa (MXP). instead which will take 4h 10m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Glasgow to Milan is to fly which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around €310 ($310).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Milan Linate (LIN) + 2 similar | 3h 55m | €265($265) | hourly | 1,570km (975 miles) |
Fly | 4h 10m | €310($310) | every 30 mins | 1,555km (966 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 4h 40m | €235($235) | every 30 mins | 1,792km (1,113 miles) |
Train | 13h 35m | €920($925) | twice a week | 1,981km (1,231 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 7h | €125($125) | 4 times a week | 2,165km (1,345 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 20h 20m | €450($450) | every 2 hours | 1,890km (1,174 miles) |
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