- Must visit
Pinacoteca di Brera
Milan’s premier art gallery, known for Italian masterpieces by Raphael, Caravaggio, and Mantegna in the historic Brera district.
Cheapest price
$0.00
Average price
$288
Fastest journey
8 h 50 m
Average duration
8 h 50 m
Trains per day
21
Distance
664 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Düsseldorf to Milan is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
It's difficult to get from Düsseldorf to Milan without transferring at least 4 times.
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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 37m. 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 $56, and a train costs an average of $163.
Distance: 412 miles (664 km)
| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$233 Average price | $173 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $243 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 42m Average total duration 12h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Milan:
A bus is $92 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Milan costing on average $173 (€140).
A bus is $151 (€122) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Milan costing on average $233 (€188).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 26m.
Bus takes on average 12h 12m.
The journey is about 1m faster (9h 26m by train vs 9h 27m by car) and roughly $10 (€8) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($233 (€188) vs $243 (€197)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Düsseldorf to Milan trains for today, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:27 AM Düsseldorf | 8h50 | 3:17 PM Milan | 5 transfers | |
![]() | 6:27 AM Düsseldorf | 9h50 | 4:17 PM Milan | 4 transfers | |
![]() | 7:26 AM Düsseldorf | 8h51 | 4:17 PM Milan | 5 transfers | |
![]() | 7:26 AM Düsseldorf | 9h51 | 5:17 PM Milan | 4 transfers | |
![]() | 8:27 AM Düsseldorf | 8h50 | 5:17 PM Milan | 5 transfers | |
![]() | 9:26 AM Düsseldorf | 8h51 | 6:17 PM Milan | 5 transfers | |
![]() | 9:26 AM Düsseldorf | 8h51 | 6:17 PM Milan | 4 transfers | |
![]() | 10:27 AM Düsseldorf | 8h50 | 7:17 PM Milan | 5 transfers | |
![]() | 10:27 AM Düsseldorf | 8h50 | 7:17 PM Milan | 4 transfers | |
![]() | 10:56 AM Düsseldorf | 9h21 | 8:17 PM Milan | 4 transfers | |
![]() | 11:26 AM Düsseldorf | 8h51 | 8:17 PM Milan | 5 transfers | |
![]() | 11:26 AM Düsseldorf | 9h51 | 9:17 PM Milan | 4 transfers | |
![]() | 12:27 PM Düsseldorf | 8h50 | 9:17 PM Milan | 5 transfers | |
![]() | 1:06 PM Düsseldorf | 9h11 | 10:17 PM Milan | 4 transfers | |
![]() | 1:26 PM Düsseldorf | 8h51 | 10:17 PM Milan | 5 transfers | |
![]() | 3:07 PM Düsseldorf | 16h10 | 7:17 AM Milan | 4 transfers | |
![]() | 4:27 PM Düsseldorf | 14h50 | 7:17 AM Milan | 5 transfers | |
![]() | 8:27 PM Düsseldorf | 12h50 | 9:17 AM Milan | 6 transfers | |
![]() | 8:27 PM Düsseldorf | 13h50 | 10:17 AM Milan | 4 transfers | |
![]() | 11:36 PM Düsseldorf | 11h41 | 11:17 AM Milan | 5 transfers | |
![]() | 11:36 PM Düsseldorf | 11h41 | 11:17 AM Milan | 4 transfers | |
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Trains from Düsseldorf to Milan run on average 1 times per day, taking around 9h 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $163 (€132) but you can travel from only $53 (€43) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 00:08, the last at 23:45. The fastest train covers the 412 miles (664 km) distance in 9h 28m.
Distance 412 miles (664 km) |
Average train duration 9h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $163 (€132) |
Trains per day 1 |
Fastest train 9h 28m |
First train 12:08 AM |
Last train 11:45 PM |
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Best time to book 49 days |
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