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

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There are 11 ways to get from Milan to Essen Hbf by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, 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 24m
    €99–262
  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 51m
    €32–175
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    10h 1m
    €178–293
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zürichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Köln Hansaring to Essen Hbftrain train S6
    13h 36m
    €89–153
  5. Drive  882.8 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Essen Hbfcar car 882.8 km
    8h 9m
    €143–207
  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 Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 34m
    €67–282
  7. 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 Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 46m
    €78–310
  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane MXP - DTM
    5h 49m
    €32–241
  9. 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
    6h 7m
    €77–247
  10. Train via Basel

    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 3m
    €174–347
  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milan to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N487 / ...
    15h 10m
    €79–129

Milan to Essen Hbf by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Essen Hbf, Germany?

Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, and four other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milano Centrale to Essen Hbf via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 10h 1m.

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