How to travel from Milan to Düsseldorf

There are 3 options to travel between Milan and Düsseldorf including taking a train, bus, and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Milan to Düsseldorf is a bus with an average price of $86 (€72).

This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Düsseldorf:

A bus is $203 (€170) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Düsseldorf costing on average $289 (€242).

A bus is $376 (€316) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Düsseldorf costing on average $462 (€387).

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Düsseldorf is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 25m.

Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 41m.

Bus takes on average 16h 29m.

The distance from Milan to Düsseldorf is approximately 412 miles (664 km).

The average frequency per day from Milan to Düsseldorf is:

• Around 57 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 Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Milan to Düsseldorf:

• Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
• Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Milan to Düsseldorf, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with easyJet, Eurowings, Malta Air, ITA, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Ryanair, Air Dolomiti, Swiss, Lufthansa, Vueling, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Air France, asl airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Croatia Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, AJet, Turkish Airlines, Ente Autonomo Volturno, GetJet Airlines to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
• Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
• Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Düsseldorf by train.

Yes, there are direct services available from Milan to Düsseldorf with the following travel companies:

• 6 direct flights per day with easyJet, Eurowings, Malta Air, ITA, Smartwings, Ryanair, Avion Express Malta.
• 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.

Omio customers who travel from Milan to Düsseldorf often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, London, Palma, Barcelona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Düsseldorf and these popular destinations at a great price.

Most travelers need at least three days in Düsseldorf to see the main sights at a comfortable pace. If you want day trips or a slower itinerary, consider adding extra time.

In Düsseldorf, you can explore Carlsplatz markets for diverse foods, take a Rhine River boat cruise, or visit the Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum. Enjoy performances at Deutsche Oper am Rhein, or relax in the Japanese Garden in Nordpark. Key sights include the Rheinturm for city views, luxury shopping at Königsallee, vibrant nightlife in Altstadt, art at Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, and the baroque beauty of Schloss Benrath.

Typically, 2 to 3 days are sufficient to explore Düsseldorf's key attractions, such as the Altstadt, Königsallee, and Rheinturm, while enjoying its vibrant art scene and culinary offerings.