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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Würzburg Hbftrain train 12
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    12h 17m
    €173–522

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milan to Würzburg Main Stationbus bus FlixBus N24
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train Re10
    14h 28m
    €71–119

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Re6
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Nürnberg, Zobbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Neustadttrain train S6
    12h 38m

  4. Drive 597.2 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Frankfurtcar car 597.2 km
    6h 3m
    €93–134

  5. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane LIN - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    8h 26m
    €120–315

  6. 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 Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    7h 49m
    €75–267

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MXP - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    8h 11m
    €92–300

  8. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LIN - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    8h 13m
    €142–427

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MXP - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    9h 11m
    €112–358

  10. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MXP - MUC
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    8h 50m
    €129–360

Milan to Frankfurt by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 17m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Frankfurt via Basel SBB, Würzburg Hbf, Markt Bibart, and Markt Bibart in around 12h 17m.

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