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

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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 24m
    €77–270

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

    cheapest
    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 50m
    €41–193

  3. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    9h 53m
    €151–271

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N487 / ...
    13h 58m
    €43–130

  5. Drive 882.8 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Essen Hbfcar car 882.8 km
    8h 8m
    €136–196

  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 Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 27m
    €73–287

  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 Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 38m
    €67–212

  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 Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 39m
    €68–289

  9. 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 Essen Hbftrain train 43
    10h 32m
    €104–289

  10. 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 Essen Hbftrain train Re
    14h 2m

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Milan to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcar car
    2. Take the car train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    15h 12m
    €161–1,097

Milan to Essen Hbf by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Essen Hbf, Germany?

ITA Airways, Air Dolomiti, and three 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 Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 53m.

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