The women's 400 metres event at the 1978 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 11 and 12 March in Milan.[1][2]
Medalists edit
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Marina Sidorova Soviet Union
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Rita Bottiglieri Italy
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Karoline Käfer Austria
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Results edit
Heats edit
First 2 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Marina Sidorova | Soviet Union |
53.15 | Q |
| 2 | 1 | Rita Bottiglieri | Italy |
53.51 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | Karoline Käfer | Austria |
53.81 | Q |
| 4 | 2 | Mariya Kulchunova | Soviet Union |
53.92 | Q |
| 5 | 1 | Patricia Darbonville |  France |
54.26 | |
| 6 | 2 | Jarmila Kratochvílová |  Czechoslovakia |
56.12 |
Final edit
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Marina Sidorova | Soviet Union |
52.42 | |
 |
Rita Bottiglieri | Italy |
53.18 | |
 |
Karoline Käfer | Austria |
53.56 | |
| 4 | Mariya Kulchunova | Soviet Union |
54.77 |