How to get to Essen from Milan

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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 £16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 1m. 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 £16, and a train costs an average of £158.

Distance: 685 km

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Coach

£59

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£189

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£63

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2h 1m

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10h 3m

Average total duration

9h 33m

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30m

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20h 10m

Average total duration

19h 40m

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30m

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2.1 - 4.1kg

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0.7 - 1.7kg

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from Milan to Essen

How to get to Essen from Milan by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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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.

FlixBus
17:3523h15
Milan
16:50Essen
£551One-way
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FlixBus
17:3523h15
Milan
16:50Essen
£551One-way
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FlixBus
22:1019h00
Milan
17:10Essen
£601One-way
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00:1520h55
Milan
21:10Essen
£791One-way
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FlixBus
18:1023h00
Milan
17:10Essen
£901One-way
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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Milan and Essen including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Milan to Essen is a flight with an average price of £16.

This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Essen:

A flight is £26 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Milan to Essen costing on average £42.

A flight is £143 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Essen costing on average £158.

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Essen is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Essen take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 15m.

Coach takes on average 14h 37m.

The Milan to Essen distance is approximately 685 km.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Essen is:
  • Around 76 flights per day.
  • Around 17 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Essen as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Milan to Essen:
  • Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Essen Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Milan to Essen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by coach.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings , ITA, easyJet, KM Malta Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Vueling Airlines, Smartwings to go to Essen by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Essen by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Milan to Essen:
  • 7 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Eurowings , ITA, easyJet, KM Malta Airlines, Smartwings.
Omio customers who travel from Milan to Essen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Essen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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