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4.6Travel optionsfrom Milan to Essen
How to get from Milan to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM19h20Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)2:55 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)lei4721One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM19h20Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)2:55 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)lei4721One-way2 transfers
Fastest
EW8278:00 PM1h25Milan Malpensa Airport9:25 PMCologne Bonn Airportlei5311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM16h20Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano12:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)lei5031One-way1 transfer
94742 · 511216:50 PM23h55Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano6:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)lei5031One-way1 transfer- FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:25 PM16h38Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano1:03 PMEssen Hbflei5081One-way1 transfer
U239416:40 AM1h35Milan Malpensa Airport8:15 AMDusseldorf Airportlei5001One-way0 transfers- EW98293:20 PM1h30Milan Malpensa Airport4:50 PMDusseldorf Airportlei5311One-way0 transfers
- U25403+
ICE 10207:00 AM5h58Milan Linate Airport12:58 PMEssen Hbflei5731One-way1 transfer
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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 bus with prices starting from lei267. 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 bus costs an average of lei267, and a train costs an average of lei1226.
Distance: 425 miles (685 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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lei400 Average price | lei365 Average price Cheapest | lei1626 Average price | lei1126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 3m Average total duration 19h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Essen:
A bus is lei35 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Essen costing on average lei400.
A bus is lei1261 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Essen costing on average lei1626.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 30m.
Bus takes on average 19h 33m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Essen:
A bus is lei35 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Essen costing on average lei400.
A bus is lei1261 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Essen costing on average lei1626.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 30m.
Bus takes on average 19h 33m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Eurowings, Ryanair, ITA, easyJet, Malta Air, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Vueling, Smartwings to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ATM to go to Essen by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Smartwings.
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