Amsterdam to Milan by train
Travel from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Milan (Italy) by train (830km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
Amsterdam - Milan @ 2024-06-04
To travel by train from Amsterdam in the Netherlands to Milan in Italy, the main route leads either via France or via Germany. Please read the following information and blog posts.
On both routes you can include a night train. For example Venice/Milan (Italy) to Paris (France). Or Rome/Milan/Venice (Italy) to Munich (Germany).
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Amsterdam (Netherlands) - Paris (France) - Milan (Italy)
- 2Amsterdam (Netherlands) - Munich (Germany) - Milan (Italy)
830 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Amsterdam to Milan, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
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The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Paris (France)
Travel from Amsterdam to Paris by Thalys train. The journey time of the fastest train connection is 03:18 hours. Buy your train ticket from 35 EUR. The departure station of your train journey is Amsterdam Centraal. The arrival station is Paris Gare du Nord. The distance from Amsterdam to Paris is 430 kilometres. There are direct train connections, so you don't have to change trains.
Where to buy a ticket from Amsterdam to Paris?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
THALYS (THY) / Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Paris - Amsterdam
1b Travelling from Paris (France) to Milan (Italy)
Travel from Paris to Milan by TGV/Inoui high-speed-train. The journey time is 7 hours. The ticket fare starts from 29 EUR. There are up to four direct train connections daily.
A comfortable travel option is the direct overnight train "Thello". The cheapest tickets are available for 29 EUR. The departure time in Paris is 19:15. The arrival time in Milan is 06:00. This train offers four service-classes:
- couchette-compartment for 6 persons.
- couchette-compartment for 4 persons.
- sleeper-cabin standard for 1 to 3 travellers: a compartment with washing basin.
- sleeper-cabin premium for 1 or 2 travellers: a compartment with private shower and WC.
The departure train station in Paris is "Paris Gare de Lyon". The arrival station in Milan is "Milano Porta Garibaldi" or "Milano Centrale".
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Paris to Milan?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
TGV France - Italy (TGV)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 221 Paris - Venice / TH 220 Venice - Paris
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Milan - Paris
2 Amsterdam (Netherlands) - Munich (Germany) - Milan (Italy)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Munich (Germany)
Travel from Amsterdam to Munich by ICE InterCityExpress train. The journey time of the fastest train connection is 07:50 hours. Buy your train ticket from 29 EUR. The departure station of your train journey is Amsterdam Centraal. The arrival station is München Hbf. The distance from Amsterdam to Munich is 670 kilometres. There are direct train connections, so you don't have to change trains.
Where to buy a ticket from Amsterdam to Munich?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ÖBB nightjet NJ421 Amsterdam - Innsbruck
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Munich - Amsterdam
2b Travelling from Munich (Germany) to Milan (Italy)
Travel from Munich to Milan by train. The journey time is 07:20 hours. The train ticket price starts at 17 EUR. A comfortable travel option is by "ÖBB nightjet" overnight train.
Travel by day train connection with a journey time of 07:20 hours. The train ticket price starts at 17 EUR. The departure station is "München Hbf". The arrival station is "Milano Centrale". You have to change trains in Verona.
The more comfortable travel option is by "ÖBB nightjet" NJ40295 overnight train. The train ticket price starts at 29 EUR. The departure time in Munich is 20:00. The arrival time in Milan is 09:15. The following service classes are available:
- standard seat: the cheapest travel option with a ticket price from 29 EUR.
- shared compartments with beds: with a maximum of 4 to 6 travellers per compartment. The ticket price starts at 49 EUR. You can book it as well as private compartment only for your family or friends.
- private compartments with beds: travel for your own in a private compartment or with up to three travellers in total. Some compartments offer a private shower and WC. The ticket price starts at 89 EUR.
Where to buy a ticket from Munich to Milan?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
DB ÖBB Eurocity (DB ÖBB EC) / Frecciargento (FA AV) / Frecciarossa (FR AV) / ÖBB Nightjet (NJ)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ÖBB nightjet NJ40295 Munich - Milan / ÖBB nightjet NJ40235 Milan - Munich
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Milan - Munich
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Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
