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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Milan
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €84, while a flight costs an average of €440.
Distance: 393 miles (634 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€440 Average price | €84 Average price Cheapest | €176 Average price | €189 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 2m Average total duration 15h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 8m Average total duration 9h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Aachen to Milan
Compare the available ways to get from Aachen to Milan, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Milan:
A bus is €93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Milan costing on average €176.
A bus is €357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Milan costing on average €440.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 8m.
Bus takes on average 16h 2m.
You'll arrive about 6h 5m sooner (3h 31m by flight vs 9h 36m by car). Tickets start at around €440 compared to roughly €189 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Milan
How to get from Aachen to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Milan is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 55326:00 AM 1h25 Cologne Bonn Airport 7:25 AM Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FR 55326:00 AM 1h25 Cologne Bonn Airport 7:25 AM Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
EW8242:45 PM 1h20 Cologne Bonn Airport 4:05 PM Milan Malpensa Airport €114 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 PM 15h30 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 11:15 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano €58 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM 18h35 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 4:50 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano €58 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 AM 15h00 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 4:05 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano €61 1 One-way 1 transfer
U239489:10 AM 1h25 Dusseldorf Airport 10:35 AM Milan Malpensa Airport €117 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW98406:25 AM 1h30 Dusseldorf Airport 7:55 AM Milan Linate Airport €145 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW9034 · EW78243:55 PM 3h40 Dusseldorf Airport 7:35 PM Milan Malpensa Airport €150 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Milan:
A bus is €93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Milan costing on average €176.
A bus is €357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Milan costing on average €440.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 8m.
Bus takes on average 16h 2m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen 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 Aachen Hbf and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Vueling, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, AJet, Qatar Airways, Malta Air, BA Cityflyer, easyJet, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, Egypt Air, Edelweiss Air, KLM, Avion Express Malta, KLM Cityhopper to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Milan by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Eurowings, ITA, Malta Air, easyJet, Smartwings, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, Avion Express Malta.
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