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Kunst Museum Winterthur
Winterthur’s flagship art museum presents major Swiss and European works from old masters to modern art across several central venues.
Cheapest price
€50
Average price
€74
Fastest journey
2 h 50 m
Average duration
2 h 50 m
Trains per day
45
Distance
229 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Milan to Winterthur is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan to Winterthur will cost around €74 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €50.
Of the 45 trains that leave Milan for Winterthur on Thu, Aug 13, 26 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 13 the direct trains cover the 229 km distance in an average of 2 h 50 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 50 m .
On Thu, Aug 13 the slowest trains will take 2 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IC 21 664 | 664 · IR 46 2410 | 2410 · IC 5 509 | 509
IC 21 664 | 664 · IR 46 2410 | 2410 · IC 5 509 | 509 · S 29 20929 | 20929
IC 21 664 | 664 · IR 46 2410 | 2410 · IC 5 509 | 509 · S 35 8129 | 8129
EuroCity 26
EuroCity 10
EuroCity 36
EuroCity 24
EuroCity 16
EuroCity 26
EuroCity 10Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Winterthur among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a flight costs an average of €70.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€61 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €147 Average price | €112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 57m Average total duration 6h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Winterthur:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Winterthur costing on average €61.
A bus is €116 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Winterthur costing on average €147.
Other travel options to Winterthur take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
Flight takes on average 6h 57m.
The journey is about 1h 3m faster (3h 18m by train vs 4h 21m by car) and roughly €50 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€61 vs €112). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Trenitalia.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Milan to Winterthur trains for today, Wednesday, August 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 4:10 PM Milan | 2h50 | 7:00 PM Winterthur | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, August 13 | |||||
S 10 25104 | 25104 · IC 2 862 | 862 · IC 5 507 | 507 · S 29 20925 | 20925 | 4:02 AM Chiasso station | 3h43 | 7:45 AM Oberwinterthur | 3 transfers | |
S 10 25104 | 25104 · IC 2 862 | 862 · S 12 19227 | 19227 | 4:02 AM Chiasso station | 4h14 | 8:16 AM Winterthur Hegi | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25104 | 25104 · IC 2 862 | 862 · IC 5 507 | 507 | 4:02 AM Chiasso station | 3h25 | 7:27 AM Winterthur station | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25104 | 25104 · IC 2 862 | 862 · S 24 20424 | 20424 | 4:02 AM Chiasso station | 3h50 | 7:52 AM Oberwinterthur | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25104 | 25104 · IC 2 862 | 862 · IC 5 507 | 507 · S 35 8125 | 8125 | 4:02 AM Chiasso station | 3h44 | 7:46 AM Winterthur Hegi | 3 transfers | |
IC 21 664 | 664 · IR 46 2410 | 2410 · IC 5 509 | 509 · S 29 20929 | 20929 | 5:30 AM Chiasso station | 3h15 | 8:45 AM Oberwinterthur | 3 transfers | |
IC 21 664 | 664 · IR 46 2410 | 2410 · IC 5 509 | 509 · S 35 8129 | 8129 | 5:30 AM Chiasso station | 3h16 | 8:46 AM Winterthur Hegi | 3 transfers | |
IC 21 664 | 664 · IR 46 2410 | 2410 · S 24 20428 | 20428 | 5:30 AM Chiasso station | 3h22 | 8:52 AM Oberwinterthur | 2 transfers | |
IC 21 664 | 664 · IR 46 2410 | 2410 · IC 5 509 | 509 | 5:30 AM Chiasso station | 2h57 | 8:27 AM Winterthur station | 2 transfers | |
IC 2 1462 | 1462 · S 12 19231 | 19231 | 6:04 AM Chiasso station | 3h12 | 9:16 AM Winterthur Hegi | 1 transfer | |
IC 2 1462 | 1462 · S 11 19133 | 19133 | 6:04 AM Chiasso station | 3h25 | 9:29 AM Oberwinterthur | 1 transfer | |
IC 2 1462 | 1462 · IR 75 2111 | 2111 | 6:04 AM Chiasso station | 2h55 | 8:59 AM Winterthur station | 1 transfer | |
IC 2 1462 | 1462 · IC 1 707 | 707 · S 29 20931 | 20931 | 6:04 AM Chiasso station | 3h11 | 9:15 AM Oberwinterthur | 2 transfers | |
RE 80 25502 | 25502 · IC 2 866 | 866 · IC 5 511 | 511 | 6:34 AM Chiasso station | 2h53 | 9:27 AM Winterthur station | 2 transfers | |
RE 80 25502 | 25502 · IC 2 866 | 866 · IC 5 511 | 511 · S 35 8133 | 8133 | 6:34 AM Chiasso station | 3h12 | 9:46 AM Winterthur Hegi | 3 transfers | |
IC 2 1466 | 1466 · IR 75 2113 | 2113 | 7:04 AM Chiasso station | 2h55 | 9:59 AM Winterthur station | 1 transfer | |
EuroCity 10 | 7:10 AM Milan Centrale | 3h17 | 10:27 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
EuroCity 10 | 7:10 AM Milan Centrale | 2h50 | 10:00 AM Zug station | 0 transfersDirect | |
EuroCity 60+ IC 81 819 | 819 | 7:10 AM Milan Centrale | 7h19 | 2:29 PM Winterthur station | 1 transfer | |
EuroCity 60+ IR 16 2173 | 2173 · S 11 19153 | 19153 | 7:10 AM Milan Centrale | 7h11 | 2:21 PM Winterthur station | 2 transfers | |
EuroCity 60+ IC 1 717 | 717 | 7:10 AM Milan Centrale | 6h56 | 2:06 PM Winterthur station | 1 transfer | |
EuroCity 12 | 8:10 AM Milan Centrale | 3h17 | 11:27 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
EuroCity 12 | 8:10 AM Milan Centrale | 2h50 | 11:00 AM Zug station | 0 transfersDirect | |
EuroCity 14 | 9:10 AM Milan Centrale | 2h50 | 12:00 PM Zug station | 0 transfersDirect | |
EuroCity 14 | 9:10 AM Milan Centrale | 3h17 | 12:27 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
EuroCity 150 | 11:10 AM Milan Centrale | 2h50 | 2:00 PM Zug station | 0 transfersDirect | |
EuroCity 150 | 11:10 AM Milan Centrale | 3h17 | 2:27 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
EuroCity 30 | 12:05 PM Milano Lambrate | 3h22 | 3:27 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
EuroCity 30 | 12:05 PM Milano Lambrate | 2h55 | 3:00 PM Zug station | 0 transfersDirect | |
EuroCity 16 | 1:10 PM Milan Centrale | 2h50 | 4:00 PM Zug station | 0 transfersDirect | |
EuroCity 16 | 1:10 PM Milan Centrale | 3h17 | 4:27 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
EuroCity 152 | 2:05 PM Milano Lambrate | 2h55 | 5:00 PM Zug station | 0 transfersDirect | |
EuroCity 152 | 2:05 PM Milano Lambrate | 3h22 | 5:27 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
EuroCity 20 | 3:10 PM Milan Centrale | 3h17 | 6:27 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
EuroCity 20 | 3:10 PM Milan Centrale | 2h50 | 6:00 PM Zug station | 0 transfersDirect | |
EuroCity 22 | 4:10 PM Milan Centrale | 3h17 | 7:27 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
EuroCity 22 | 4:10 PM Milan Centrale | 2h50 | 7:00 PM Zug station | 0 transfersDirect | |
EuroCity 24 | 5:10 PM Milan Centrale | 2h50 | 8:00 PM Zug station | 0 transfersDirect | |
EuroCity 24 | 5:10 PM Milan Centrale | 3h17 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Milan to Winterthur run on average 32 times per day, taking around 3h 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €36 but you can travel from only €15 by bus.
There are 21 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:02, the last at 22:39. The fastest train covers the 142 miles (229 km) distance in 2h 50m.
Distance 142 miles (229 km) |
Average train duration 3h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price €36 |
Trains per day 32 |
Direct trains 21 |
Fastest train 2h 50m |
First train 4:02 AM |
Last train 10:39 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 42 days |
Discover the best of Winterthur — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Winterthur trip today.
Winterthur’s flagship art museum presents major Swiss and European works from old masters to modern art across several central venues.
A leading Swiss photography museum with ambitious exhibitions that make Winterthur a key destination for contemporary visual culture.
A nationally important science museum on technology and innovation, famous for hands-on exhibits, labs, and family-friendly discoveries.
Winterthur’s traffic-free old town is ideal for strolling, with historic facades, shops, fountains, and a lively urban atmosphere.
One of Europe’s longest pedestrian shopping streets, popular for people-watching, architecture, and easy access to the old town’s highlights.
A broad central square beside the Stadtkirche, known for markets, events, and one of the most important public spaces in the city.
A classic Swiss rösti of crisp grated potatoes, often served as a hearty side or main. It is a staple across German-speaking Switzerland and common in Winterthur.
Melted Swiss cheese blended with wine and garlic, shared communally with bread. A beloved cold-season specialty widely enjoyed in Winterthur.
Melted raclette cheese scraped over potatoes, pickles, and onions. This alpine dish is a traditional Swiss comfort food popular in local restaurants.
Refined fine dining in a historic setting at The Dolder sister property in Winterthur. Known for polished Swiss and seasonal cuisine.
Traditional Swiss venue in Winterthur's old town, known for local dishes, hearty portions, and a warm historic atmosphere.
Established restaurant and brewery-style venue serving Swiss and Central European classics with beer in a lively, casual setting.
Winterthur is costly by European standards; hotels, restaurant meals, and local transport usually cost more than in nearby Germany, France, or Italy.
Service is usually included. Round up in cafes and taxis, or leave about CHF 2-5; around 5-10% is appreciated for excellent restaurant service.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Milan to Winterthur by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Winterthur, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Milan to Winterthur trains use the Milano Centrale to Zürich HB station pair, with some services arriving at Zug. Use this guide to compare Milan and Winterthur train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Milano Centrale is 2 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Venchi, Panzera Coffee, Burger King, Bar Motta, Caffè Napoli, VyTA Boulangerie, Spontini, Starbucks, Dispensa Emilia, McDonald's, & many more
Free WiFi in the station. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations around the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 22:20. Information desks are located next to the ticket office on the ground floor in the shopping gallery.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor, on the side of Piazza Luigi di Savoia. It is open every day from 06:00 to 23:00.
Available at Milano Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Milano Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano Centrale: Station is wheelchair accessible, has elevators and the Sala Blu, Trenitalia's office of assistance for disabled travelers, is next to Platform 4.
Nearby hotels include Glam Hotel Milano, NYX MIlan, iQ Hotel Milano.
Milano Lambrate is 4 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano Lambrate has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Pizzeria Il Girasole, Osteria Lambrate
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Milano Lambrate. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Milano Lambrate. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Milano Lambrate: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Milano Lambrate: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano Lambrate: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include MEININGER Milano Lambrate, Hotel Gamma, Hotel Lugano.
Milano Villapizzone is 5 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano Villapizzone has practical services for this route, including Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Al Vecchio Porco, Osteria dei Vecchi Sapori
Available at Milano Villapizzone: Taxis, WC.
Available at Milano Villapizzone: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano Villapizzone.
Nearby hotels include Radisson Blu Hotel Milan, Hotel Sunflower, Hotel Berlino.
Winterthur has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Fu Ji Restaurant, Restaurant Strauss
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Winterthur. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Winterthur. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Winterthur: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Winterthur: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Winterthur: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Banana City, Park Hotel Winterthur, Sorell Hotel Krone.
Oberwinterthur is 2 km from Winterthur city centre. Public transport options include:
Oberwinterthur has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Oberwinterthur.
ATMs are available at Oberwinterthur.
Available at Oberwinterthur: Parking, WC.
Available at Oberwinterthur: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Oberwinterthur.
Winterthur Hegi is 3 km from Winterthur city centre. Public transport options include:
Winterthur Hegi has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Winterthur Hegi.
ATMs are available at Winterthur Hegi.
Available at Winterthur Hegi: Parking, WC.
Available at Winterthur Hegi: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Winterthur Hegi.
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