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Compare train, bus, and flight for Heidelberg to Milan
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €57, while a flight costs an average of €417.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€57 Average price Cheapest | €417 Average price | €137 Average price | €152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 53m Average total duration 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Compare the available ways to get from Heidelberg to Milan, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Milan:
A bus is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Milan costing on average €137.
A bus is €360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Milan costing on average €417.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 47m.
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
Tickets start at around €57 compared to roughly €152 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €95. The journey takes 9h 23m versus 7h 1m 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 Heidelberg to Milan
How to get from Heidelberg to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Milan is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 2049 · ECE 151
8:24 AM 7h26 Heidelberg Hbf 3:50 PM Milan Centrale €120 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 2049 · ECE 151
8:24 AM 7h26 Heidelberg Hbf 3:50 PM Milan Centrale €120 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 2049 · ECE 151
8:24 AM 7h26 Heidelberg Hbf 3:50 PM Milan Centrale €120 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Milan:
A bus is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Milan costing on average €137.
A bus is €360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Milan costing on average €417.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 47m.
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, ITA, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Vueling, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Austrian Airlines, TAP Portugal, AJet, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Brussels Airlines, Malta Air, Edelweiss Air to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Milan by train.
- 23 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, ITA, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, easyJet, Avion Express Malta, Malta Air.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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