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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Milan
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $16, while a flight costs an average of $546.
Distance: 438 miles (706 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$546 Average price | $107 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $254 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 46m Average total duration 16h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 8m Average total duration 11h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Dresden to Milan:
A train is $91 (€76) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dresden to Milan costing on average $107 (€89).
A train is $531 (€444) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Milan costing on average $546 (€457).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 8m.
Bus takes on average 16h 46m.
You'll arrive about 7h 30m sooner (2h 16m by flight vs 9h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $546 (€457) compared to roughly $254 (€212) 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 Dresden to Milan
How to get from Dresden to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM21h25Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)10:15 AMMilano, Milan Linate Airport$1061One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM21h25Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)10:15 AMMilano, Milan Linate Airport$1061One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FR 35292:55 PM1h25Prague Vaclav Havel Airport4:20 PMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport$3711One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM17h50Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)4:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1081One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM19h15Dresden, Bf Neustadt2:45 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1141One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 AM17h40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)8:55 PMMilano, Milan Linate Airport$1151One-way2 transfers
- FR 812:50 PM1h45Berlin Brandenburg Airport2:35 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2551One-way0 transfers
- IC 2578+
U2542411:35 AM10h20Dresden Hbf9:55 PMMilan Linate Airport$3411One-way1 transfer - S1 · IC 2270+U254249:30 AM12h25Dresden Hbf9:55 PMMilan Linate Airport$3451One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Milan:
A train is $91 (€76) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dresden to Milan costing on average $107 (€89).
A train is $531 (€444) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Milan costing on average $546 (€457).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 8m.
Bus takes on average 16h 46m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Malta Air, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, Buzz, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Edelweiss Air to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Milan by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Buzz, Ryanair.
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