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How to get fromMilan to Essenby plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Milan to Essen by plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    4h 19m
    €99–267

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane MXP - DTM
    5h 49m
    €33–227

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    10h 2m
    €179–347

  4. 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 Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    14h 16m
    €141–231

  5. Drive  883.3 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Essencar car 883.3 km
    8h 10m
    €143–206

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    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
    4h 51m
    €36–180

  7. 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 Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 34m
    €67–275

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

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 41m
    €78–303

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milan to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N487 / ...
    15h 19m
    €79–129

Milan to Essen by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milano Centrale to Essen Hbf via Basel SBB in around 10h 2m.

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