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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Milan
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Essen to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a train costs an average of $239.
Distance: 425 miles (685 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$99 Average price | $239 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 18m Average total duration 9h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 51m Average total duration 19h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Essen to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 AM18h10Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)2:50 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM23h20Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:10 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$1451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 553211:35 AM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport1:05 PMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport$2411One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM18h40Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)4:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1541One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 AM17h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)10:00 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1541One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM24h20Essen Hbf5:10 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$1461One-way2 transfers
FR 4852:20 PM1h35Dusseldorf Weeze Airport3:55 PMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport$2371One-way0 transfers
EW98406:45 AM1h30Dusseldorf Airport8:15 AMMilan Linate Airport$2861One-way0 transfers
AZ4759 · AZ4517:30 AM3h10Dusseldorf Airport10:40 AMMilan Linate Airport$3461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Milan:
A flight is $28 (€23) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Milan costing on average $55 (€45).
A flight is $212 (€172) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Milan costing on average $239 (€194).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 39m.
Bus takes on average 15h 20m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings, Malta Air, easyJet, ITA, Air Baltic, Lufthansa to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia to go to Milan by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Eurowings, Malta Air, easyJet, ITA, Air Baltic.
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