Aachen → Milan

3 a weekfastest 14h27European SleeperNight train

Direct trains · no change

21:13 → 12:40⁺¹
European Sleeper 401 Night train
Aachen Hbf → Milano Porta Garibaldi · via Cologne, Bellinzona, Lugano, Como
15h278 stops
Runs: Only Thu 15 Oct, Thu 22 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEuropean Sleeper ↗
21:13 → 12:45⁺¹
European Sleeper 401 Night train
Aachen Hbf → Milano Porta Garibaldi · via Cologne, Bellinzona, Lugano
15h326 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEuropean Sleeper ↗
21:13 → 11:45⁺¹
European Sleeper 401 Night train
Aachen Hbf → Milano Porta Garibaldi · via Cologne, Bellinzona, Lugano
14h326 stops
Runs: Only Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEuropean Sleeper ↗
21:13 → 11:40⁺¹
European Sleeper 401 Night train
Aachen Hbf → Milano Porta Garibaldi · via Cologne, Bellinzona, Lugano, Como
14h276 stops
Runs: Mon (some weeks)European Sleeper ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (de_delfi, de_rv, esleeper) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

Overnight: leave 21:13, arrive 11:40

The plane is -10h35 quicker on paper, but the night train uses your night instead of a day and saves a hotel.

Train · fastest direct14h50

Before departure10 min
European Sleeper 40114h27
From Milano Porta Garibaldi13 min

Plane · nonstop DUS–LIN5h25

To Düsseldorf (DUS)1h30
Check-in & security1h30
Flight DUS–LIN1h40
Landing to exit20 min
From LIN25 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: Eurowings, ITA Airways.