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Compare bus, train, and flight for Milan to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Milan to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $63.
Distance: 425 miles (685 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$79 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $135 Average price | $250 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 23m Average total duration 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 57m Average total duration 9h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Dortmund:
A flight is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Dortmund costing on average $79 (€64).
A flight is $60 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Dortmund costing on average $135 (€109).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
Train takes on average 9h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Dortmund
How to get from Milan to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:00 PM14h15Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$881One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:00 PM14h15Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$881One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW8258:30 AM1h25Milan Malpensa Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$1431One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus+
FlixTrain · FlixTrain1:00 AM19h24Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:24 PMDortmund Hbf$941One-way2 transfers
5710 · 511215:30 PM26h05Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano7:35 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1141One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:50 PM19h39Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano5:29 PMDortmund Hbf$1151One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM22h45Milano, Milan Linate Airport10:45 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1151One-way2 transfers
FR 4849:20 PM1h35Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport10:55 PMDusseldorf Weeze Airport$1391One-way0 transfers
FR 55517:40 AM1h25Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport9:05 AMCologne Bonn Airport$1511One-way0 transfers
U239436:50 PM1h35Milan Malpensa Airport8:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$1691One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Dortmund:
A flight is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Dortmund costing on average $79 (€64).
A flight is $60 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Dortmund costing on average $135 (€109).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
Train takes on average 9h 27m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, ATM to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, easyJet, Eurowings, ITA to go to Dortmund by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Malta Air, easyJet, Eurowings, ITA.
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