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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 €44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 57m. 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 €44, and a train costs an average of €45.
Distance: 412 miles (664 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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€122 Average price | €177 Average price | €79 Average price Cheapest |
4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 21m Average total duration 10h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 28m Average total duration 17h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Milan is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

You can get to Milan from Düsseldorf 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf to Milan is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $31 (€28) compared to other travel options to Milan:
A bus is $47 (€42) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $78 (€70) from Düsseldorf to Milan.
A bus is $46 (€42) less than a train with an average ticket price of $78 (€70) from Düsseldorf to Milan.
The fastest way to get to Milan from Düsseldorf is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 25 min.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Getting to Milan by bus takes 13 h 30 min on average.
Train takes on average 9 h 3 min.
The distance from Düsseldorf to Milan is approximately 412 miles (664 km).
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Milan is:
- 10 buses per day.
- 41 flights per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Milan from Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Düsseldorf to Milan:
- Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Düsseldorf to Milan depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Most travelers catch their flight from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Düsseldorf to Milan:
- You can travel by bus between Düsseldorf and Milan with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus, and you can find FlixBus Düsseldorf to Milan tickets for $31 (€28) on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Düsseldorf to Milan with Eurowings, Ryanair, Alitalia, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Vueling Airlines, SWISS or LAER. Cheap tickets can be found for $16 (€15) with Ryanair from Düsseldorf to Milan.
- You can go to Milan from Düsseldorf by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $78 (€70) with Deutsche Bahn from Düsseldorf to Milan on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Düsseldorf to Milan with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Milan with FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.
- You can find 5 direct flights per day to take to Milan with Eurowings, Alitalia or Air Baltic.
Direct services to Milan tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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