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How to get fromMilan to Essenby plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    4h 14m
    €85–263

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    4h 46m
    €57–186

  3. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    9h 45m
    €178–436

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovannitrain train S11
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    14h 17m

  5. Drive 883.3 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Essencar car 883.3 km
    8h 9m
    €138–199

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

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 44m
    €76–246

  7. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 37m
    €82–332

  8. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 51m
    €77–276

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    10h 2m
    €179–587

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milan to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N487 / ...
    15h 7m
    €74–129

Milan to Essen by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

Eurowings, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milano Centrale to Essen Hbf via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 45m.

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