There are 7 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Milan by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Milan Linate Airport
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FRA - LIN
3h 36m€43–153Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain S11
8h 24m€223–723Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N77
11h 25m€60–110Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Zürich to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h€54–143Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FRA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
4h 15m€61–196Train via Basel
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
8h 51m€107–723Drive 661.2 km
- Drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Milancar 661.2 km
6h 16m€104–150
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Milan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Milan is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Milan is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs €40 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Milan. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Milano Porta Garibaldi via Como S.Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Milan is 532 km. The road distance is 661.2 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Milan without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs €220 - €750.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Milan, including transfers.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Milan train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Milan is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €750 and takes 8h 24m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Milan, Italy?
easyJet, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt to Milano Porta Garibaldi via Como S.Giovanni in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–500
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–500
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Frankfurt to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €210–700
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–98
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €96–98
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €29–35
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Milan train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Milan is 661 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Milan.
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