How to get from Essen to Milan by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Essen to Milan is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 425 miles (685 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $20 - $78 | |
Cheapest mode | Flight • $20 (€17) • 1 h 35 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $20 (€17) • 1 h 35 min | |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Ryanair or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 425 miles (685 km) by bus, flight or train from Essen to Milan. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 35 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a flight is the best option with prices starting as low as $20 (€17). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Ryanair or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Essen to Milan.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $18 (€16). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel between Essen and Milan. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
Ryanair is one of the biggest and most popular low-cost airlines in Europe, headquartered in Ireland. Hopping on a travel and flying to popular European destinations quickly and affordably is made easy with Ryanair. This budget airline is known for operating direct travel to smaller or secondary airports usually outside major cities to keep costs down. A Ryanair travel ticket between Essen and Milan includes allowance of one small personal bag; additional fees tend to apply for cabin baggage and checked baggage.
There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Milan: bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to go to Milan from Essen is by taking a flight, which costs on average $20 (€17).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Essen to Milan:
A flight is $38 (€33) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Essen to Milan costing on average $57 (€50).
Taking a flight costs $58 (€51) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $78 (€68).
The quickest way to travel from Essen to Milan is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 35 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 17 h 35 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 10 h 41 min.
The Essen to Milan distance is around 425 miles (685 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Milan is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Milan from Essen as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Milan:
The following travel companies offer services from Essen to Milan:
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