Milan to Düsseldorf Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Milan to Düsseldorf, side by side.

Last checked 31 Oct 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Milan to Düsseldorf: what to expect

Milan and Düsseldorf are about 662 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is an international route from Italy to Germany. Carry valid travel documents (passport or EU ID card where applicable) for border checks. At 662 km this is a long-distance journey.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Milan–Düsseldorf tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €42.98, across 2 days).
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

About Düsseldorf

• By the 1980s, Düsseldorf hosted the largest Japanese community in Germany. (Source: Wikipedia)
• The Königsallee is Düsseldorf's luxury shopping street, in a city known for its fashion and trade fairs. (Source: Wikipedia)
• The Kunstakademie Düsseldorf counts Joseph Beuys, August Macke and Gerhard Richter among its members. (Source: Wikipedia)

FAQ: Milan to Düsseldorf

How long does the journey from Milan to Düsseldorf take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 18 h 19 min by train and about 15 h 38 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 31 Oct 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Milan to Düsseldorf?
The lowest fare seen recently is €34.98 by bus (FlixBus), for travel on 24 Nov 2026 (seen 31 Oct 2026). The lowest train fare seen is €51.97. Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €42.98). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Milan to Düsseldorf?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €51.97 and the lowest bus fare €34.98, so the bus was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.

Which companies sell tickets from Milan to Düsseldorf?
Recent searches showed journeys sold by FlixTrain, FlixBus.