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How to get fromEssen to Milanby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Milan by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    4h 15m
    €99–262

  2. Fly Dortmund Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DTM - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    6h 7m
    €31–222

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain train S10 / ...
    4. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train S11
    10h 38m
    €123–416

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Milanbus bus FlixBus N07
    16h 35m
    €94–136

  5. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Zürich to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    15h 55m
    €108–244

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    5h
    €33–175

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    5h 52m
    €75–252

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    5h 52m
    €86–279

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    5h 10m
    €79–246

  10. Drive  884.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Milancar car 884.1 km
    8h 8m
    €144–207

Essen to Milan by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Milan, Italy?

Eurowings, Lufthansa City, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Milano Porta Garibaldi via Basel SBB, Bellinzona, and Como S.Giovanni in around 10h 38m.

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