The distance between Hamburg and Milan is around 951km (591 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Hamburg to Milan by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Hamburg (HAM) to Milan Bergamo (BGY).
Take the train to Basel SBB then Zürich HB and then to Milano Centrale.
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Take the bus to Milan.
There are several options for getting from Hamburg to Milan by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €64 ($64) and will take around 18hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €100 ($100).
The distance between Hamburg and Milan is around 951km (591 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 901km (560 miles)
It takes around 2h 55m to get from Hamburg and Milan by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Hamburg to Milan is to fly which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx €100 ($100).
The cheapest way to travel between Hamburg and Milan, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €64 ($64) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Hamburg and Milan. It typically takes around 11hrs and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Hamburg to Milan. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Basel SBB and Zürich HB. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 11hrs.
Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Railways, SBB GmbH, TGV inOui, Nightjet, Urlaubs-Express, Trenitalia, Trenord and Trenitalia EuroCity run train services between Hamburg and Milan. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 11hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Hamburg and Milan. It typically takes around 18hrs and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Hamburg to Milan. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Milan, Milano - Cavalcavia del Ghisallo and Milan - Piazzale Laghi. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 18hrs.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Hamburg and Milan. Buses run twice daily and take around 18hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Hamburg and Milan. Flights depart from Hamburg (HAM) and arrive at Milan Bergamo (BGY). The flight takes around 1h 45m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Hamburg and Milan with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 45m.
Ryanair fly between Hamburg and Milan. Flights depart from Hamburg (HAM) and and arrive into Milan Bergamo (BGY). These flights usually take around 1h 45m.
The flight from Hamburg to Milan typically takes around 1h 45m. Flights depart from Hamburg (HAM) and and arrive into Milan Bergamo (BGY).
The closest major airport to Milan is Linate Airport (LIN) (LIN) which is approximately 7km (4 miles) from Milan. Milan–Malpensa Airport (MXP) (MXP) and Orio al Serio International Airport (BGY) (BGY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Hamburg and Milan. The distance is around 1,109km (689 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hamburg to Milan is to fly which takes, on average, 2h 55m and will usually cost around €100 ($100).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 2h 55m | €100($100) | every 30 mins | 951km (591 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 11hrs | €360($360) | every 2 hours | 1,157km (719 miles) |
Train via Zuerich Hb | 15h 15m | €250($250) | twice daily | 1,236km (768 miles) |
Train via Verona | 16h 55m | €140($140) | once a week | 1,342km (834 miles) |
Bus | 18hrs | €64($64) | twice daily | 1,201km (746 miles) |
Drive | 10h 15m | €200($200) | on demand | 1,109km (689 miles) |
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SBB GmbH
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The following major airports near Milan offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.