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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Milan
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $23, while a flight costs an average of $519.
Distance: 523 miles (843 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$519 Average price | $87 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $277 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 11m Average total duration 16h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 12m Average total duration 11h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.5 - 5.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Berlin to Milan:
A train is $64 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Berlin to Milan costing on average $87.
A train is $496 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Milan costing on average $519.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 12m.
Bus takes on average 17h 11m.
You'll arrive about 7h 27m sooner (3h 40m by flight vs 11h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $519 compared to roughly $277 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 Berlin to Milan
How to get from Berlin to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM22h15Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz8:15 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$881One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM22h15Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz8:15 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$881One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U254248:15 PM1h40Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:55 PMMilan Linate Airport$1501One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1007 · RJ 89+
896810:37 AM13h38Berlin Hbf12:15 AMMilan Centrale$3261One-way2 transfers - ICE 373 · ICE 507 · RJ 89+896810:30 AM13h45Berlin Hbf12:15 AMMilan Centrale$3261One-way3 transfers
- ICE 279 · ICE 503 · RJ 85+89926:39 AM13h48Berlin Hbf8:27 PMMilan Centrale$3281One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM19h35Berlin, Alexanderplatz2:45 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$891One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM19h50Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz4:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$921One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM22h00Berlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße)12:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$951One-way2 transfers
FR 26707:50 AM1h45Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:35 AMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport$1411One-way0 transfers- EC54248:15 PM1h40Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:55 PMMilan Linate Airport$1541One-way0 transfers
- U254248:15 PM1h40Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:55 PMMilan Linate Airport$1561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Milan:
A train is $64 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Berlin to Milan costing on average $87.
A train is $496 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Milan costing on average $519.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 12m.
Bus takes on average 17h 11m.
- Around 81 flights per day.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Malta Air, easyJet, Ryanair, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Sas Airways, Air France, ITA, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Cityjet, Luxair, asl airlines, Icelandair, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Amelia, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, TAP Portugal to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Milan by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Malta Air, easyJet, Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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