How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Milan

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Compare train, bus, 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 train, with an average ticket price of €60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €60, while a flight costs an average of €431.

Distance: 519 km

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€431

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€60

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€63

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€157

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5h 26m

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13h 11m

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7h 47m

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1.6 - 3.1kg

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0.5 - 1.3kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Milan is a train with an average price of €60.

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Milan:

A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Milan costing on average €63.

A train is €371 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Milan costing on average €431.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Milan is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 26m.

Other travel options to Milan take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 2m.

Bus takes on average 13h 11m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Milan including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Frankfurt am Main to Milan

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Milan by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:20 PM10h45
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    8:05 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    €421One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:20 PM10h45
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    8:05 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    €421One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • easyJetU25404
    9:10 AM1h10
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    10:20 AMMilan Linate Airport
    €1011One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnS3 · IC 60471+TrenitaliaEuroCity 173
    4:07 AM15h43
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    7:50 PMMilan Centrale
    €1021One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnS3 · IC 60471+TrenitaliaEuroCity 151
    4:07 AM11h43
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    3:50 PMMilan Centrale
    €1371One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 60403+TrenitaliaEuroCity 151
    2:45 AM13h05
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    3:50 PMMilan Centrale
    €1411One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:15 AM9h35
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    4:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    €431One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:45 PM11h20
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    5:05 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    €431One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:05 AM10h10
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    11:15 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    €481One-way
    0 transfers
  • easyJetU25428
    8:10 PM1h10
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    9:20 PMMilan Linate Airport
    €1011One-way
    0 transfers
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4359
    8:10 PM1h10
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    9:20 PMMilan Malpensa Airport
    €1511One-way
    0 transfers
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4355
    9:50 AM1h10
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    11:00 AMMilan Malpensa Airport
    €1631One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Milan

Travel to Milan 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 Frankfurt am Main to Milan.

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There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Milan including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Milan is a train with an average price of €60.

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Milan:

A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Milan costing on average €63.

A train is €371 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Milan costing on average €431.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Milan is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 26m.

Other travel options to Milan take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 2m.

Bus takes on average 13h 11m.

The Frankfurt am Main to Milan distance is approximately 519 km.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Milan is:
  • Around 56 flights per day.
  • Around 18 buses per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Milan:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Milan Centrale.
  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Milan, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Trenitalia, Deutsche Bahn to go to Milan by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Milan by bus.
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Amelia, Malta Air, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, AJet, Turkish Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal, easyJet to go to Milan by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Milan with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus.
  • 26 direct flights per day with Condor Flugdienst, Malta Air, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, ITA, easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Milan often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Rome, Venice, Como, Florence. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Milan and these popular destinations at a great price.
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