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Compare coach, train and flight for Milan to Essen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Milan to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £22, and a train costs an average of £159.
Distance: 685 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach |
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£66 Average Price Cheapest | £189 Average Price | £67 Average Price |
5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 14m Average total duration 19h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get to Essen from Milan by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Milan to Essen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Milan to Essen
Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Milan to Essen.

There are 3 travel options from Milan to Essen. You can take a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Milan and Essen is a flight with an average price of £18.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Essen:
Taking a flight costs £20 less than taking a coach, which costs on average £38 for the same trip.
A flight is £72 less than a train with an average ticket price of £90 from Milan to Essen.
The fastest way from Milan to Essen is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to Essen that take longer:
Getting to Essen by coach takes 16 h 14 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 10 h 5 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 425 miles from Milan to Essen.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Essen is:
- 2 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Milan to Essen as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Milan to Essen:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Milan to Essen:
- You can go to Essen from Milan by coach with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for £38 with FlixBus from Milan to Essen on Omio.
- You can travel to Essen from Milan by flight with Ryanair, Eurowings, Alitalia, Air Baltic, Air France or Vueling Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £18 with Ryanair from Milan to Essen.
- You can take a train from Milan to Essen with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) or Trenitalia EuroCity. Cheap tickets can be found for £90 with Deutsche Bahn from Milan to Essen.
Yes, there are direct services available from Milan to Essen with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach with.
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- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Essen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Milan and Essen.
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