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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund to Milan
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 425 miles (685 km)
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$77 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price | $115 Average price |
14h 58m Average total duration 14h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 27m Average total duration 9h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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How to get from Dortmund to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:15 PM14h00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf11:15 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$711One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:15 PM14h00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf11:15 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$711One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 55327:15 PM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport8:45 PMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport$2611One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM17h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf2:50 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1011One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus4:27 PM18h48Dortmund Hbf11:15 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1061One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus12:27 PM18h43Dortmund Hbf7:10 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1001One-way1 transfer
ICE 913+
U254286:10 AM12h05Dortmund Hbf6:15 PMMilan Linate Airport$1881One-way1 transfer
ICE 513+
U254286:36 AM11h39Dortmund Hbf6:15 PMMilan Linate Airport$2001One-way1 transfer
ICE 517+
U2542810:36 AM7h39Dortmund Hbf6:15 PMMilan Linate Airport$2311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Milan:
A flight is $18 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Milan costing on average $42 (€33).
A flight is $57 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Milan costing on average $81 (€65).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 19m.
Bus takes on average 14h 0m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Milan as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, easyJet, Malta Air, ITA, Wizz Air to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia to go to Milan by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings, easyJet, Malta Air, ITA.
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