How to travel from Düsseldorf to Milan

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Düsseldorf to Milan

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, and a train costs an average of $79.

Distance: 412 miles (664 km)

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$139

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$85

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$225

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4h 58m

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1h 58m

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18h 17m

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17h 47m

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11h 21m

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10h 51m

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2.0 - 4.0kg

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0.7 - 1.7kg

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from Düsseldorf to Milan

How to get from Düsseldorf to Milan by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:40PM15h40
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
01:20PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
$651One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:40PM15h40
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
01:20PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
$651One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Eurowings EW9800
09:00AM1h25
Dusseldorf Airport
10:25AMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
$2511One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
03:45AM13h05
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
04:50PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
$651One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:25PM13h45
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
07:10AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
$681One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:25PM16h40
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
05:05AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
$991One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU23950
08:50PM1h25
Dusseldorf Airport
10:15PMMilan Malpensa Airport
$3411One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW9820
06:50AM1h30
Dusseldorf Airport
08:20AMMilan Malpensa Airport
$3611One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH73+Air DolomitiLH6904
06:30AM3h35
Dusseldorf Airport
10:05AMMilan Linate Airport
$3651One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Milan

Travel to Milan easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Düsseldorf to Milan.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Düsseldorf and Milan including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Milan is a bus with an average price of $48 (€38).

This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Milan:

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Milan costing on average $58 (€46).

A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Milan costing on average $79 (€63).

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Milan is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Milan take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 6m.

Bus takes on average 13h 5m.

The distance from Düsseldorf to Milan is approximately 412 miles (664 km).
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Milan is:
  • Around 45 flights per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Milan as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Milan:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Milan Centrale.
  • Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Düsseldorf to Milan, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Milan by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings , Ryanair, easyJet, ITA, KM Malta Airlines, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, airmax, SWISS, Vueling Airlines, TUIfly, KLM to go to Milan by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Milan by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Düsseldorf to Milan with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings , Ryanair, easyJet, ITA, KM Malta Airlines, Air Baltic, Smartwings.
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Düsseldorf to Milan often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Rome, Venice, Como, Florence. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Milan and these popular destinations at a great price.
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