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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Milan
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $16, while a flight costs an average of $555.
Distance: 431 miles (694 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$97 Average price | $555 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $245 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 33m Average total duration 14h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 12m Average total duration 10h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Leipzig to Milan:
A train is $81 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leipzig to Milan costing on average $97.
A train is $539 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Milan costing on average $555.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 12m.
Bus takes on average 14h 33m.
You'll arrive about 7h 2m sooner (2h 26m by flight vs 9h 28m by car). Tickets start at around $555 compared to roughly $245 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 Leipzig to Milan
How to get from Leipzig to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:15 PM13h40Leipzig, Hbf12:55 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$811One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:15 PM13h40Leipzig, Hbf12:55 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$811One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 82:15 PM1h45Berlin Brandenburg Airport4:00 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1641One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM21h40Leipzig, Hbf8:55 PMMilano, Milan Linate Airport$851One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM17h55Leipzig, Hbf5:10 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$951One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 AM13h10Leipzig, Hbf2:45 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1001One-way1 transfer
ICE 606 · 21833+
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EW8266:12 AM12h58Leipzig Hbf7:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1831One-way3 transfers
S2 · ICE 698 · 18504+
EW56:22 AM12h48Leipzig Hbf7:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1891One-way4 transfers
ICE 604 · 21849+
EW8004 · EW28228:12 AM13h18Leipzig Hbf9:30 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2021One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Milan:
A train is $81 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leipzig to Milan costing on average $97.
A train is $539 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Milan costing on average $555.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 12m.
Bus takes on average 14h 33m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Condor Flugdienst to go to Milan by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
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