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Compare train and bus for Friedrichshafen to Milan
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Friedrichshafen to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, while a train costs an average of $105.
Distance: 152 miles (245 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$56 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Milan:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Milan costing on average $105.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
Tickets start at around $56 compared to roughly $150 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $94. The journey takes 6h 15m versus 4h 34m 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 Friedrichshafen to Milan
How to get from Friedrichshafen to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM8h00Friedrichshafen, Am Flugplatz2:30 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM8h00Friedrichshafen, Am Flugplatz2:30 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
S 7 11756 | 11756 · IR 75 2126 | 2126 · IC 2 1479 | 14793:17 PM3h38Romanshorn station6:55 PMChiasso station$891One-way2 transfers
Other options
IC 81 806 | 806 · IC 2 861 | 861 · RE 80 25513 | 255135:47 AM3h39Romanshorn station9:26 AMChiasso station$781One-way2 transfers
IC 8 836 | 836 · IR 46 2441 | 2441 · IC 21 691 | 6918:47 PM3h43Romanshorn station12:30 AMChiasso station$781One-way2 transfers
IC 8 832 | 832 · IR 46 2437 | 2437 · IC 21 687 | 6876:47 PM3h43Romanshorn station10:30 PMChiasso station$781One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM8h10Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof2:30 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM10h55Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof11:05 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM10h55Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof10:00 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Milan:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Milan costing on average $105.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Friedrichshafen and Milan as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Romanshorn station and arrive in Chiasso station.
- Buses mostly depart from Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) to go to Milan by train.
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