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Compare train, bus, 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 prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 48m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 425 miles (685 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$75 Average price Cheapest | $111 Average price | $108 Average price | $242 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m 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 $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Dortmund costing on average $108 (€89).
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Dortmund costing on average $111 (€91).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 54m.
Train takes on average 9h 26m.
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$971One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus7:00 PM14h15Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$971One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus7:00 PM14h15Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$971One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain11:45 PM17h44Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano5:29 PMDortmund Hbf$991One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM18h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano6:35 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1001One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM18h30Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)2:05 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1051One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Dortmund:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Dortmund costing on average $108 (€89).
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Dortmund costing on average $111 (€91).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 54m.
Train takes on average 9h 26m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Malta Air, easyJet, Eurowings, ITA, Air Dolomiti to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, ATM to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Dortmund by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Malta Air, easyJet, Eurowings, ITA.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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