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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Milan
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a train costs an average of €66.
Distance: 519 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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€196 Average price | €201 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest |
5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 6m Average total duration 7h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Milan
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
51510 · 47676:30 PM19h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)2:05 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
51510 · 47676:30 PM19h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)2:05 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U254288:10 PM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport9:20 PMMilan Linate Airport€1261One-way0 transfers
Other options
ECE 1518:02 AM7h48Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:50 PMMilan Centrale€1301One-way0 transfers
ICE 591 · ICE 101+
EuroCity 1517:50 AM8h00Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:50 PMMilan Centrale€1831One-way2 transfers
ICE 275+
EuroCity 1516:50 AM9h00Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:50 PMMilan Centrale€1831One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:15 AM9h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)4:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€511One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 AM10h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:15 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€531One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:00 AM11h00Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)10:00 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€531One-way0 transfers
U254049:10 AM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport10:20 AMMilan Linate Airport€1261One-way0 transfers
DE43598:10 PM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport9:20 PMMilan Malpensa Airport€1501One-way0 transfers
DE43559:50 AM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport11:00 AMMilan Malpensa Airport€1621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Milan:
A bus is €141 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Milan costing on average €196.
A bus is €145 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Milan costing on average €201.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 49m.
Bus takes on average 7h 36m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Milan as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt South station and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with easyJet, Lufthansa, Malta Air, Air Dolomiti, ITA, Ryanair, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Cityjet, Swiss, Austrian Airlines to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus to go to Milan by bus.
- 28 direct flights per day with easyJet, Lufthansa, Malta Air, Air Dolomiti, ITA, Ryanair, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus.
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