Train from Dijon Ville to Milan

🇫🇷 Dijon Ville → 🇮🇹 Milan

Straight-line Distance

380 km

ESE (121.0°)

Rail Distance

~494 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~1h 56m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

88.1 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 8.4 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 96.5 kg

Taking the train saves 88.1 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

High-Speed Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

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Origin

Dijon Ville
🇮🇹

Destination

Milan

Journey Tips

Dijon to Milan takes around five hours via Geneva, Lausanne, and the Simplon Tunnel, with SNCF, SBB, and Trenitalia covering the respective sections. Passports or EU IDs are required at both the French-Swiss and Swiss-Italian borders.

Scenic Highlight

The alpine crossing from Lausanne through the Rhône Valley and the Simplon Tunnel, emerging into the Italian Lakes district around Domodossola, is one of Europe's grandest cross-border rail journeys.

Booking Tip

Rail Europe offers combined multi-operator fares that simplify booking; alternatively coordinate segments via sncf-connect.com, sbb.ch, and trenitalia.com — plan early for best international fares.

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Continue Your Journey

Continue from Milan

🇨🇭 Aigle 196 km 🇨🇭 Sion 165 km 🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 157 km 🇨🇭 Disentis/Muster 138 km 🇨🇭 Andermatt 136 km

Also from Dijon Ville

🇨🇭 Aigle 185 km 🇨🇭 Basel SBB 194 km 🇨🇭 Bern Hbf 187 km 🇫🇷 Bourg-en-Bresse 126 km 🇨🇭 Geneva 150 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Dijon Ville to Milan takes approximately 1h 56m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~494 km using a high_speed service.
The estimated rail distance from Dijon Ville to Milan is approximately 494 km (380 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Dijon Ville to Milan emits approximately 8.4 kg of CO2, compared to 96.5 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 88.1 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.
The route from Dijon Ville to Milan typically requires at least one transfer. Check operator timetables for the most direct connection available.
Check regional and national rail operator websites for services between Dijon Ville and Milan.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27