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There are 11 ways to get from Milan to Dortmund by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 49m
    €82–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N07
    14h 15m
    €35–75

  3. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    10h 15m
    €163–286

  4. Drive 876.5 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Dortmundcar car 876.5 km
    8h 6m
    €134–193

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 15m
    €46–203

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 56m
    €68–282

  7. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 9m
    €65–217

  8. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 8m
    €63–294

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MXP - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 35m
    €92–250

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43
    10h 54m
    €114–309

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovannitrain train S11
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    14h 27m

Milan to Dortmund by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Dortmund Hbf via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 14h 15m.

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