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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Milan
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $95 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 10h 37m. 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 bus costs an average of $95, while a train costs an average of $193.
Distance: 390 miles (628 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$95 Average price Cheapest | $193 Average price | $233 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 4m Average total duration 14h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 37m Average total duration Fastest 10h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Milan:
A bus is $90 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Milan costing on average $193 (€162).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 16m.
Tickets start at around $104 (€87) compared to roughly $233 (€195) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $130 (€108). The journey takes 14h 46m versus 8h 40m 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 Erfurt to Milan
How to get from Erfurt to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain5:47 PM13h23Erfurt Hbf7:10 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$731One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain5:47 PM13h23Erfurt Hbf7:10 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$731One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 1656+
LH56366:17 AM7h33Erfurt Hbf1:50 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2421One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 AM14h40Erfurt, Busbahnhof 24:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$741One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain11:47 AM17h03Erfurt Hbf4:50 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$751One-way1 transfer
- ICE 593 · ICE 728+
U254287:30 AM13h50Erfurt Hbf9:20 PMMilan Linate Airport$941One-way2 transfers - ICE 1650+U2542812:16 PM9h04Erfurt Hbf9:20 PMMilan Linate Airport$1001One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1654+U254288:16 AM13h04Erfurt Hbf9:20 PMMilan Linate Airport$1001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Milan:
A bus is $99 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Milan costing on average $193 (€162).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 4m.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Milan as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Milan by train.
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