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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich to Milan is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg.
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€82 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest | €308 Average price |
3h 55m Average duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 19m Average duration 10h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 9m Average duration 9h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 4:33 AM Zurich HB | 3h22 | 7:55 AM Milano Lambrate | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:33 AM Zurich HB | 3h17 | 8:50 AM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:33 AM Zurich HB | 3h17 | 10:50 AM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:33 AM Zurich HB | 3h22 | 11:55 AM Milano Lambrate | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 9:33 AM Zurich HB | 3h17 | 12:50 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 10:33 AM Zurich HB | 3h17 | 1:50 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 11:33 AM Zurich HB | 3h17 | 2:50 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 1:33 PM Zurich HB | 3h17 | 4:50 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:33 PM Zurich HB | 3h17 | 6:50 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:33 PM Zurich HB | 3h17 | 8:50 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Fastest Journey
3 h 17 m
Average
3 h 18 m
Trains per day
10
Distance
217 km
Of the 10 trains that leave Zurich for Milan every day 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance 134 miles (217 km) |
Average train duration 3h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $51 (€42) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 9 |
Train providers 2 |
Fastest train 3h 17m |
First train 05:13 |
Last train 18:33 |
For as little as $64 (€52) you can travel by train between Zurich and Milan with Trenitalia, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) and Südostbahn. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this trip.
Find the perfect train between Zurich and Milan with Trenitalia. Trenitalia offers different ticket types to fit anyone’s budget, such as the Base, Economy, Super Economy and Ordinaria tickets. You can also apply Trenitalia discount cards on Omio at the time of purchase. The distance between Zurich and Milan by train is 135 miles (217 km) and the cheapest price for a one-way ticket is $64 (€52). Check out Trenitalia’s train schedule from Zurich to Milan, compare the best prices for the trip and book your cheap train ticket on Omio today!
Trenitalia is the main provider of train services in Italy, with a huge fleet of trains offering different levels of comfort, amenities and speed at which they travel. The company's flagship trains are the high-speed Frecciarossa, Frecciargento and Frecciabianca. Trenitalia also operates trains such as the Eurocity (EC), Euronotte (EN), InterCity (IC), InterCitynotte (ICN), as well as the Regionale Veloce (RV), Regionale (R), Suburbano (S) and Metropolitano (M). Bathrooms and WiFi access are standard on long-distance train routes. In most cases, the trains also provide barrier-free access.
Train information from Zurich to Milan with Trenitalia:
The rule of buying in advance to save money is not only valid when booking a flight but also for train travel. Train tickets are generally on sale 6 months before the departure date. Some train booking tips from us:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Zurich HB, which is located around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Milan Centrale, located 2.4 miles (3.8 km) away from the city centre.
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