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

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

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LIN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Essentrain train
    5h 19m
    €46–226

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Anvers-Centraltrain train Thalys
    10h 36m
    €306–528

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 43m
    €89–158

  4. Drive 940 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Essencar car 940 km
    9h 51m
    €168–243

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MXP - BRU
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Essentrain train
    5h 55m
    €78–239

  6. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LIN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Roosendaaltrain train
    6h 15m
    €83–303

  7. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Eindhoven 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 Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BGY - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    6h 58m
    €75–336

  8. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi 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 Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BGY - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Essentrain train
    7h 49m
    €60–263

  9. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Roosendaaltrain train
    8h 16m
    €133–307

  10. Bus via Duomo M1

    1. Take the bus from Milan to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus FlixBus N846
    16h 3m
    €86–152

Milan to Essen by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Essen via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Anvers-Central in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats twice daily. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 13h 50m.

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