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Compare bus, train, and flight for Milan to Essen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Milan to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $125 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $125, while a flight costs an average of $491.
Distance: 425 miles (685 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$125 Average price Cheapest | $312 Average price | $491 Average price | $249 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 55m Average total duration 17h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 58m Average total duration 9h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Essen:
A bus is $187 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Essen costing on average $312.
A bus is $366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Essen costing on average $491.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 58m.
Bus takes on average 17h 55m.
You'll arrive about 6h 39m sooner (3h 13m by flight vs 9h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $491 compared to roughly $249 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 55316:50 AM1h25Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport8:15 AMCologne Bonn Airport$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 55316:50 AM1h25Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport8:15 AMCologne Bonn Airport$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 55316:50 AM1h25Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport8:15 AMCologne Bonn Airport$501One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM16h20Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano12:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$581One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 PM17h10Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:55 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM19h40Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano7:25 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$581One-way1 transfer
EW8258:30 AM1h25Milan Malpensa Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$611One-way0 transfers
U239416:50 AM1h35Milan Malpensa Airport8:25 AMDusseldorf Airport$641One-way0 transfers- U25403+
ICE 1012 · S67:00 AM4h52Milan Linate Airport11:52 AMEssen Hbf$1011One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Essen:
A bus is $187 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Essen costing on average $312.
A bus is $366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Essen costing on average $491.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 58m.
Bus takes on average 17h 55m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 1 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ATM to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, easyJet, ITA, Malta Air, Ryanair, Vueling, Smartwings, Air France, Air Dolomiti to go to Essen by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings, easyJet, ITA, Malta Air, Ryanair, Smartwings.
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