How to get from Hamburg to Milan by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Milan is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 560 miles (903 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus | |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus |
Take a bus to travel 560 miles (903 km) between Hamburg and Milan. FlixBus is the main travel company operating this journey. Travelers can even take a direct bus from Hamburg to Milan.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $56 (€50). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
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 Hamburg 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.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Brussels Airlines is Belgium’s leading airline. Check the ticket fares for your travel from Hamburg to Milan: Economy Classic, Economy Flex and Business.
You can go from Hamburg to Milan by bus.
Traveling by train is also the quickest way from Hamburg to Milan. It takes on average 12 h 22 min to travel this journey.
The Hamburg to Milan distance is around 560 miles (903 km).
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Milan is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Hamburg to Milan as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Hamburg to Milan:
The following travel company offer services from Hamburg to Milan:
Yes, there is a direct service from Hamburg to Milan:
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 trip.
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