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Compare bus, train, and flight for Milan to Essen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Milan to Essen 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 2h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $211.
Distance: 425 miles (685 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$78 Average price Cheapest | $252 Average price | $85 Average price |
5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 3m Average total duration 9h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 10m Average total duration 19h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Milan to Essen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Milan to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Essen:
A flight is $35 (€28) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Essen costing on average $56 (€46).
A flight is $190 (€155) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Essen costing on average $211 (€172).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 15m.
Bus takes on average 14h 37m.
- Around 76 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Essen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Ryanair, ITA, easyJet, Malta Air, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Vueling Airlines, Smartwings to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Essen by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Smartwings.
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