There are 10 ways to get from Milan to Berlin by plane, bus, train, night train, rideshare or car
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Recommended option
Fly from Milan Linate • 4h 50m
Cheapest option
Bus to Milan Bergamo, fly • 5h 20m
8 alternative options
Fly from Milan Malpensa • 5h 2m
Train to Bologna, fly • 5h 46m
Train via Basel • 12h 56m
Train • 13h 41m
Bus • 17h 24m
Night train, train • 16h 32m
Rideshare • 12h 30m
Drive • 9h 22m
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Berlin is to bus which costs €50 - €65 and takes 17h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Berlin is to fly. Taking this option will cost €28 - €170 and takes 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Berlin station. However, there are services departing from via orefici p.za cordusio and arriving at Berlin central bus station via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof via Chiasso, Zuerich Hb and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Milan and Berlin is 843 km. The road distance is 1032.4 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Berlin without a car is to train via Basel which takes 12h 56m and costs €210 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Milan to Berlin, including transfers.
Milan to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan station.
Milan to Berlin train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Berlin is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €28 - €170. Alternatively, you can train via Basel, which costs €210 - €370 and takes 12h 56m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €65 and takes 17h 24m.
- Distance: 842.9 km
- Duration: 4h 50m
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Berlin, Germany?
easyJet, Lufthansa and five other airlines fly from Milan to Berlin hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milan to Berlin Hbf via Chiasso, Zuerich Hb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 56m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €440
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €410
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €410
Flights from Bologna to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €420
Flights from Bologna to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Berlin Brandenburg Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27 - €220
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Berlin Brandenburg Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €260
Flights from Milan Bergamo to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Berlin Brandenburg Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €15 - €330
Flights from Milan Bergamo to Berlin Brandenburg Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21 - €230
Flights from Milan Bergamo to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €21 - €230
Flights from Bologna to Berlin Brandenburg Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29 - €330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €460
Flights from Bologna to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €380
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €300
Flights from Bologna to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €450
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €500
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €550
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €480
Flights from Bologna to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €550
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €470
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €550
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18 - €65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €18 - €25
- Base Standard
- €35 - €50
- Base Premium
- €45 - €65
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €14 - €20
Trenord operates regional and suburban lines throughout Italy’s Lombardy region, including the Malapensa Express from Milan’s Malapensa Airport and local lines around Lake Como and the Italian Lakes. Trenord train tickets can be purchased from machines at any train station and don’t need to be booked in advance.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4 - €6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4 - €6
- Website
- Trenord
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Chiasso to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60 - €110
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30 - €55
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60 - €120
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chiasso to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45 - €120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- €45 - €65
- 1st Class
- €85 - €120
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45 - €120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- €45 - €65
- 1st Class
- €85 - €120
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Zuerich Hb to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Basel SBB to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140 - €210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Zuerich Hb to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €160 - €230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from München Hbf to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100 - €150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Zuerich Hb to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €35
- 1st Class
- €24 - €29
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SBB GmbH
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zuerich Hb to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21 - €30
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65 - €90
- Website
- Nightjet
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- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Milan Centrale Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6 - €10
- Website
- TerraVision IT
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One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Milan to Berlin central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €65
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
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Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Milan to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €66
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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The quickest flight from Milan Linate Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Apt Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 50m.
Milan to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin central bus station.
Milan to Berlin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Berlin is 1032 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Milan to Berlin.
Brussels Airlines, Air France, easyJet and Lufthansa offer flights from Milan Linate Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Apt Airport.
There are 704+ hotels available in Berlin. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Milan to Milan Linate Airport is to line 73 bus which takes 20 min and costs .