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How to get fromEssen to Milanby plane, train, bus, car or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Milan by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeDUS - LIN
    4h 13m
    €81–277

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeDUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
    4h 56m
    €44–249

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta GaribalditrainS11
    10h 54m
    €122–351

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanobusN07
    15h 30m
    €51–138

  5. Drive 884.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Milancar884.2 km
    8h 6m
    €136–197

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeFRA - LIN
    5h 8m
    €71–209

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeCGN - BGY
    5h 25m
    €74–293

  8. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln HbftrainRe
    2. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Basel SbbnighttrainNj
    3. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
    14h 56m
    €81–388

Essen to Milan by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest 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 54m.

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