The average train between Milan and Detmold takes 14h and the fastest train takes 11h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Milan to Detmold. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Milan and Detmold. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Milan is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Detmold at 11:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Arth-Goldau and take an average of 14h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Milan to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Milan station and arriving at Detmold station via Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
Milan to Detmold train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
Milan to Detmold train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Altenbeken station.
Book your Milan to Detmold train tickets online with Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Milan and Detmold is 720.3 km. The road distance is 963 km.
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Detmold, Bahnhof via Arth-Goldau, Basel SBB, Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, and Altenbeken in around 12h 24m.