Cheapest price
$123
Average price
$123
Fastest journey
9 h 37 m
Average duration
9 h 37 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
685 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Essen to Milan is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Essen to Milan will cost around $123 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $123.
Of the 1 trains that leave Essen for Milan on Wed, Jun 25, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 25 the direct trains cover the 685 km distance in an average of 9 h 37 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 9 h 37 m .
On Wed, Jun 25 the slowest trains will take 9 h 37 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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 €43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.7kg.
Train | Most popular Flight | Bus |
---|---|---|
€100 Average price | €98 Average price | €65 Average price Cheapest |
10h 7m Average duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 15m Average duration 18h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Distance 425 miles (685 km) |
Average train duration 9h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $111 (€90) |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 9h 36m |
First train 04:27 |
Last train 23:45 |
Buy your official Deutsche Bahn train tickets from Essen to Milan from $426 (€345) with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient journey.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.
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