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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Milan
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $94 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $94, while a flight costs an average of $488.
Distance: 561 miles (904 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$488 Average price | $94 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price | $297 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 13m Average total duration 11h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 44m Average total duration 19h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Milan:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Milan costing on average $106 (€89).
A train is $394 (€330) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Milan costing on average $488 (€409).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 13m.
Bus takes on average 19h 44m.
You'll arrive about 8h 48m sooner (3h 5m by flight vs 11h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $488 (€409) compared to roughly $297 (€249) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Milan
How to get from Hamburg to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:45 PM17h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:30 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$811One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:45 PM17h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:30 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$811One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW78226:40 AM1h45Hamburg Airport8:25 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$2331One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus7:39 AM21h11Hamburg Hbf4:50 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1311One-way1 transfer- ICE 105+
EuroCity 1736:45 AM13h05Hamburg Hbf7:50 PMMilan Centrale$3201One-way1 transfer - ICE 71+EuroCity 1736:29 AM13h21Hamburg Hbf7:50 PMMilan Centrale$3201One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM23h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof10:30 AMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$911One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 AM20h35Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof2:50 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$911One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM22h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:15 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$921One-way1 transfer
EW78246:00 PM1h45Hamburg Airport7:45 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2581One-way0 transfers
VY1827 · VY63305:40 PM15h20Hamburg Airport9:00 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$3641One-way1 transfer- VY1823 · VY63429:50 PM15h25Hamburg Airport1:15 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$4421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Milan:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Milan costing on average $106 (€89).
A train is $394 (€330) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Milan costing on average $488 (€409).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 13m.
Bus takes on average 19h 44m.
- Around 89 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Eurowings, ITA, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, KLM, Sas Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Dolomiti, Swiss, Air France, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Cityjet, KLM Cityhopper, Luxair, asl airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, AJet, Turkish Airlines to go to Milan by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Eurowings, ITA, GetJet Airlines.
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