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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 an average ticket price of €82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €82, while a flight costs an average of €416.
Distance: 425 miles (685 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€82 Average price Cheapest | €416 Average price | €179 Average price | €201 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 31m Average total duration 16h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 34m Average total duration 10h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Milan:
A bus is €97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Milan costing on average €179.
A bus is €334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Milan costing on average €416.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 34m.
Bus takes on average 16h 31m.
Tickets start at around €82 compared to roughly €201 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €120. The journey takes 16h 1m versus 9h 39m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Milan
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€821One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:15 PM14h00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf11:15 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€821One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW8265:50 PM1h20Cologne Bonn Airport7:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airport€2321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 101 · EC 1515:34 AM10h16Dortmund Hbf3:50 PMMilan Centrale€1461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM17h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf2:50 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€991One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 AM17h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf10:00 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€1131One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus4:11 PM19h04Dortmund Hbf11:15 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€1181One-way2 transfers
W463989:20 AM1h35Dortmund Airport10:55 AMMilan Malpensa Airport€1021One-way0 transfers
EW98406:45 AM1h30Dusseldorf Airport8:15 AMMilan Linate Airport€1451One-way0 transfers
U239428:50 AM1h30Dusseldorf Airport10:20 AMMilan Malpensa Airport€1641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Milan:
A bus is €97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Milan costing on average €179.
A bus is €334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Milan costing on average €416.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 34m.
Bus takes on average 16h 31m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa 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 Malta Air, Eurowings, easyJet, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Egypt Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, AJet, Smartwings, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines 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.
- 7 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Eurowings, easyJet, ITA, Avion Express Malta, Ryanair, Smartwings.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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