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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $106 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $106, while a flight costs an average of $465.
Distance: 425 miles (685 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$106 Average price Cheapest | $465 Average price | $380 Average price | $240 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 1m Average total duration 16h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 5m Average total duration 9h 35m 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 bus is $274 (€229) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Dortmund costing on average $380 (€318).
A bus is $359 (€301) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Dortmund costing on average $465 (€390).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 5m.
Bus takes on average 17h 1m.
Tickets start at around $106 (€89) compared to roughly $240 (€201) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $134 (€113). The journey takes 16h 31m versus 9h 56m 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 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W463976:30 AM1h35Milan Malpensa Airport8:05 AMDortmund Airport$301One-way0 transfers
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- W463976:30 AM1h35Milan Malpensa Airport8:05 AMDortmund Airport$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 55516:05 AM1h25Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport7:30 AMCologne Bonn Airport$581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus7:00 PM14h15Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$681One-way0 transfers
5710 · 511215:30 PM26h05Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano7:35 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$891One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 PM19h25Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)10:45 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$911One-way2 transfers
- FR 4849:20 PM1h35Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport10:55 PMDusseldorf Weeze Airport$391One-way0 transfers
- FR 55319:10 PM1h25Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport10:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport$841One-way0 transfers
U239418:30 AM1h35Milan Malpensa Airport10:05 AMDusseldorf Airport$881One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Dortmund:
A bus is $274 (€229) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Dortmund costing on average $380 (€318).
A bus is $359 (€301) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Dortmund costing on average $465 (€390).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 5m.
Bus takes on average 17h 1m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 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 to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, easyJet, Eurowings, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Vueling, AJet, Smartwings, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Malta Air, easyJet, Eurowings, ITA, Avion Express Malta, Ryanair, Smartwings.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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