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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Milan by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    4h 15m
    €81–287

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N487 / ...
    15h 5m
    €43–181

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train S11
    10h 45m
    €131–348

  4. Drive 884.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Milancar car 884.2 km
    8h 8m
    €138–200

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    4h 59m
    €43–240

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    5h 8m
    €70–217

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    16h 11m
    €90–275

Essen to Milan by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Milan, Italy?

ITA Airways, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Milano Porta Garibaldi via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Como S.Giovanni in around 10h 45m.

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