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What is the best way to travel from Milan to Essen?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses, Flights and Carpool for the journey to Essen from Milan. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Flight is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
19h 0m
$58
$78
3
Flight
1h 30m
$37
$149
33

What is the cheapest way to reach Essen from Milan?

You can get to Essen with just $37 by taking a Flight from LC Perú, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Thursday
from $61
Friday
from $68
Saturday
from $102
Sunday
from $81
Monday
from $66
Tuesday
from $37
Wednesday
from $73

    Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • Buzz
    10h 40m
    0
    8:55 PM
    Bergamo Airport
    Bergamo Airport
    7:35 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from $61
  • Wizz Air
    6h 45m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Bergamo Airport
    Bergamo Airport
    3:25 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $138
  • ITA Airways
    5h 15m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Milan Linate Airport
    Milan Linate Airport
    7:15 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    ITA Airways
    Economy
    from $186
  • Air Dolomiti
    25h 35m
    0
    6:40 PM
    Milan Linate Airport
    Milan Linate Airport
    8:15 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Air Dolomiti
    Economy
    from $516

    Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    1h 35m
    0
    9:05 AM
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    10:40 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $68
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    1h 35m
    0
    2:20 PM
    Bergamo Airport
    Bergamo Airport
    3:55 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $68
  • Eurowings
    1h 35m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    10:05 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $88
  • ITA Airways
    1h 30m
    0
    5:20 PM
    Milan Linate Airport
    Milan Linate Airport
    6:50 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    ITA Airways
    Economy
    from $92
  • Cheapest Buses Friday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 55m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Milan
    Lampugnano Bus Station
    7:45 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $102

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 55m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Milan
    Lampugnano Bus Station
    7:45 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $102

    Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Buzz
    5h 55m
    0
    7:50 AM
    Bergamo Airport
    Bergamo Airport
    1:45 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from $81
  • Wizz Air
    5h 15m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    1:45 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $102
  • LC Perú
    9h 45m
    0
    5:55 AM
    Bergamo Airport
    Bergamo Airport
    3:40 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $132
  • EasyJet Airline
    9h 20m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    6:45 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $275

    Cheapest Flights Monday

  • LC Perú
    28h 40m
    0
    10:20 AM
    Bergamo Airport
    Bergamo Airport
    3:00 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $66
  • Wizz Air
    17h 15m
    0
    3:40 PM
    Bergamo Airport
    Bergamo Airport
    8:55 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $78
  • Buzz
    24h 0m
    0
    8:55 AM
    Bergamo Airport
    Bergamo Airport
    8:55 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from $78
  • Lauda Europe
    12h 0m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    10:25 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Lauda Europe
    Economy
    from $102
  • Cheapest Buses Monday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    26h 15m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Milan
    Lampugnano Bus Station
    7:45 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $85

    Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • LC Perú
    7h 0m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Bergamo Airport
    Bergamo Airport
    3:00 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $37
  • Wizz Air
    8h 45m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Bergamo Airport
    Bergamo Airport
    2:50 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $59
  • Buzz
    19h 15m
    0
    8:20 PM
    Bergamo Airport
    Bergamo Airport
    3:35 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from $87
  • Eurowings
    7h 15m
    0
    10:55 AM
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    6:10 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $138
  • Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    20h 55m
    0
    1:15 AM
    Milan
    Lampugnano Bus Station
    10:10 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $58
  • FlixBus
    23h 35m
    0
    6:35 PM
    Milan
    San Donato Bus Station
    6:10 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $58
  • FlixBus
    19h 0m
    0
    11:10 PM
    Milan
    Lampugnano Bus Station
    6:10 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $69

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 55m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Milan
    Lampugnano Bus Station
    7:45 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $73

What are the fastest trips from Milan to Essen?

You can get to Essen from Milan in just 1h 30m with a Flight from ITA Airways. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Thursday
from 5h 15m
Friday
from 1h 30m
Saturday
from 24h 55m
Sunday
from 5h 15m
Monday
from 12h 0m
Tuesday
from 7h 0m
Wednesday
from 24h 55m

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • ITA Airways
    5h 15m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Milan Linate Airport
    Milan Linate Airport
    7:15 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    ITA Airways
    Economy
    from $186
  • Wizz Air
    6h 45m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Bergamo Airport
    Bergamo Airport
    3:25 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $138
  • Buzz
    10h 40m
    0
    8:55 PM
    Bergamo Airport
    Bergamo Airport
    7:35 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from $61
  • Air Dolomiti
    24h 15m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    8:15 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Air Dolomiti
    Economy
    from $517

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • ITA Airways
    1h 30m
    0
    5:20 PM
    Milan Linate Airport
    Milan Linate Airport
    6:50 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    ITA Airways
    Economy
    from $92
  • ITA Airways
    1h 30m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Milan Linate Airport
    Milan Linate Airport
    10:15 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    ITA Airways
    Economy
    from $122
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    1h 35m
    0
    9:05 AM
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    10:40 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $68
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    1h 35m
    0
    2:20 PM
    Bergamo Airport
    Bergamo Airport
    3:55 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $68
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 55m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Milan
    Lampugnano Bus Station
    7:45 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $102

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 55m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Milan
    Lampugnano Bus Station
    7:45 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $102

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Wizz Air
    5h 15m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    1:45 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $102
  • Buzz
    5h 55m
    0
    7:50 AM
    Bergamo Airport
    Bergamo Airport
    1:45 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from $81
  • Lauda Europe
    8h 50m
    0
    9:55 AM
    Bergamo Airport
    Bergamo Airport
    6:45 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Lauda Europe
    Economy
    from $295
  • EasyJet Airline
    9h 20m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    6:45 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $275

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • Lauda Europe
    12h 0m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    10:25 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Lauda Europe
    Economy
    from $102
  • Wizz Air
    17h 15m
    0
    3:40 PM
    Bergamo Airport
    Bergamo Airport
    8:55 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $78
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    18h 55m
    0
    3:30 PM
    Bergamo Airport
    Bergamo Airport
    10:25 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $102
  • Buzz
    24h 0m
    0
    8:55 AM
    Bergamo Airport
    Bergamo Airport
    8:55 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from $78
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    26h 15m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Milan
    Lampugnano Bus Station
    7:45 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $85

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • LC Perú
    7h 0m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Bergamo Airport
    Bergamo Airport
    3:00 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $37
  • Eurowings
    7h 15m
    0
    10:55 AM
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    6:10 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $138
  • Wizz Air
    8h 45m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Bergamo Airport
    Bergamo Airport
    2:50 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $59
  • Buzz
    19h 15m
    0
    8:20 PM
    Bergamo Airport
    Bergamo Airport
    3:35 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from $87
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    19h 0m
    0
    11:10 PM
    Milan
    Lampugnano Bus Station
    6:10 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $69
  • FlixBus
    20h 55m
    0
    1:15 AM
    Milan
    Lampugnano Bus Station
    10:10 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $58
  • FlixBus
    23h 35m
    0
    6:35 PM
    Milan
    San Donato Bus Station
    6:10 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $58

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 55m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Milan
    Lampugnano Bus Station
    7:45 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $73
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Milan to Essen

What are the most popular stations in Milan and Essen?

In Milan, you will usually depart from Lampugnano Bus Station, Molino Dorino M1 Bus Stop or Porta Garibaldi Train Station, while in Essen you will be arriving at Central Station, Freiheit Bus Stop or Hafenstr. Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Essen from Milan? With 4 connections between 2 Bus, Flight and Carpool operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Milan and Essen, you can pay as low as $37 with a Flight from LC Perú.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from ITA Airways: you will get to Essen in just 1h 30m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Milan and Essen are BlaBlaCar Bus, Buzz and Wizz Air, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Milan and Essen is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Corsico or to Gelsenkirchen, and look at flights from Bergamo Airport, and landing at Dusseldorf Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Milan to Essen?

The most popular companies between Milan and Essen, are BlaBlaCar Bus, Buzz and Wizz Air. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus

Airlines: Buzz, Wizz Air, Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo and 7 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Milan to Essen

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Milan to Essen. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Milan to Essen

How can I reach Essen from Milan?

Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Bus, Flight and Carpool, with which you can get to Essen from Milan.

How far is Essen from Milan?

The distance between Milan and Essen is 425.8 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Milan and Essen?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 19 kgs of CO2, a train 24 kgs, a car 116 kgs, and a flight 169 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Milan to Essen?

You can get to Essen with just $37 by taking a Flight from LC Perú.

What is the fastest way to get from Milan to Essen?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Essen in just 1h 30m with a Flight from ITA Airways.

More routes to Milan and to Essen

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Milan and to Essen. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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