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Compare bus, train, and flight for Mainz to Milan
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €79 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 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €79, while a flight costs an average of €446.
Distance: 315 miles (507 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€79 Average price Cheapest | €446 Average price | €130 Average price | €165 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 36m Average total duration 13h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 15m Average total duration 7h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Mainz to Milan:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Milan costing on average €130.
A bus is €367 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Milan costing on average €446.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 15m.
Bus takes on average 13h 36m.
Tickets start at around €79 compared to roughly €165 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €86. The journey takes 13h 6m versus 7h 40m 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 Mainz to Milan
How to get from Mainz to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:40 PM14h40Mainz11:20 AMMilan€491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:40 PM14h40Mainz11:20 AMMilan€491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:10 AM12h05Mainz5:15 PMMilan€581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:40 PM14h40Mainz12:20 PMMilan€561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Milan:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Milan costing on average €130.
A bus is €367 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Milan costing on average €446.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 15m.
Bus takes on average 13h 36m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Milan as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Mainz Hbf and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, ITA, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, AJet, Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal 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.
- 24 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Malta Air, Lufthansa.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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