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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 train with prices starting from $80. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $80, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 425 miles (685 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$82 Average price | $145 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $246 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 57m Average total duration 14h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 27m Average total duration 9h 57m 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 train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Milan costing on average $82 (€66).
A train is $65 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Milan costing on average $145 (€117).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 57m.
Bus takes on average 14h 27m.
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$731One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:15 PM14h00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf11:15 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$731One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 553212:00 PM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport1:30 PMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport$751One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 PM16h25Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf5:05 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$871One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus4:27 PM18h48Dortmund Hbf11:15 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$951One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus12:27 PM18h43Dortmund Hbf7:10 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1051One-way1 transfer
U239428:50 AM1h30Dusseldorf Airport10:20 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$801One-way0 transfers
U239449:00 PM1h30Dusseldorf Airport10:30 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$951One-way0 transfers
EW98406:45 AM1h30Dusseldorf Airport8:15 AMMilan Linate Airport$1211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Milan:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Milan costing on average $82 (€66).
A train is $65 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Milan costing on average $145 (€117).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 57m.
Bus takes on average 14h 27m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Eurowings, easyJet, ITA, Wizz Air to go to Milan by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Eurowings, easyJet, ITA.
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