How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Milan

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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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€196

Average price

€201

Average price

€55

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5h 39m

Average total duration

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2h 39m

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3h 0m

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5h 19m

Average total duration

4h 49m

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30m

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8h 6m

Average total duration

7h 36m

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30m

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1.6 - 3.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.5 - 1.3kg

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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

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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.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus51510 · 4767
    6:30 PM19h35
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    2:05 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    481One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus51510 · 4767
    6:30 PM19h35
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    2:05 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    481One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • easyJetU25428
    8:10 PM1h10
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    9:20 PMMilan Linate Airport
    1261One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnECE 151
    8:02 AM7h48
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    3:50 PMMilan Centrale
    1301One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 591 · ICE 101+TrenitaliaEuroCity 151
    7:50 AM8h00
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    3:50 PMMilan Centrale
    1831One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 275+TrenitaliaEuroCity 151
    6:50 AM9h00
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    3:50 PMMilan Centrale
    1831One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:15 AM9h35
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    4:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    511One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:30 AM10h45
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    7:15 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    531One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:00 AM11h00
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    10:00 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    531One-way
    0 transfers
  • easyJetU25404
    9:10 AM1h10
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    10:20 AMMilan Linate Airport
    1261One-way
    0 transfers
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4359
    8:10 PM1h10
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    9:20 PMMilan Malpensa Airport
    1501One-way
    0 transfers
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4355
    9:50 AM1h10
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    11:00 AMMilan Malpensa Airport
    1621One-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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Milan including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Milan is a bus with an average price of €55.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Milan is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 39m.

Other travel options to Milan take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 49m.

Bus takes on average 7h 36m.

The Frankfurt am Main to Milan distance is approximately 519 km.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Milan is:
  • 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.

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 South station 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 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Milan with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
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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