There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Milan by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Milan Linate Airport
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FRA - LIN
3h 47m€42–178Train via Basel
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
9h 15m€80–332Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Milanbus FlixBus 476
12h 36m€63–94Drive 662.1 km
- Drive from Mainz to Milancar 662.1 km
6h 16m€107–155Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FRA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
4h 26m€70–201Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane FRA - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain
5h 42m€142–387Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain S11
10h 2m€212–370Train, bus
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
- Take the bus from Zürich to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 31m€69–135
Mainz to Milan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Milan is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Milan is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs €40 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Milan. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano via via omodeo via cechov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Milan. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Milano Centrale via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Mainz and Milan is 547 km. The road distance is 662.1 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Milan without a car is to train via Basel which takes 9h 15m and costs €75 - €340.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Mainz to Milan, including transfers.
Mainz to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Milan train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Milan is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can train via Basel, which costs €75 - €340 and takes 9h 15m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 12h 36m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Milan, Italy?
easyJet, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Milano Centrale via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Lugano in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–500
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Verona Villafranca Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Mainz to Milan train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Milan is 662 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Mainz to Milan.
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