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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan Centrale to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan Centrale to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €34, while a flight costs an average of €326.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
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€73 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €326 Average price | €100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Milan Centrale to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Milan Centrale to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan Centrale to Zurich:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan Centrale to Zurich costing on average €73.
A bus is €292 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan Centrale to Zurich costing on average €326.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
The journey is about 22m faster (3h 19m by train vs 3h 41m by car) and roughly €28 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€73 vs €100). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Milan Centrale to Zurich
How to get from Milan Centrale to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan Centrale to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
24947:10 AM 4h05 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 11:15 AM Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
24947:10 AM 4h05 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 11:15 AM Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LX16396:45 AM 1h00 Milan Malpensa Airport 7:45 AM Zurich Airport €250 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
EuroCity 107:10 AM 3h17 Milan Centrale 10:27 AM Zurich HB €96 1 One-way 0 transfers
EuroCity 288:10 PM 3h17 Milan Centrale 11:27 PM Zurich HB €96 1 One-way 0 transfers
EuroCity 267:10 PM 3h17 Milan Centrale 10:27 PM Zurich HB €96 1 One-way 0 transfers
2536:35 AM 5h20 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 11:55 AM Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM 13h40 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 8:40 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €54 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM 16h20 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 3:30 PM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €67 1 One-way 1 transfer
ET7337:25 PM 1h10 Milan Malpensa Airport 8:35 PM Zurich Airport €175 1 One-way 0 transfers
VF62 · VF531:10 PM 23h55 Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport 1:05 PM Zurich Airport €246 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ720410:30 AM 1h05 Milan Malpensa Airport 11:35 AM Zurich Airport €247 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan Centrale to Zurich:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan Centrale to Zurich costing on average €73.
A bus is €292 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan Centrale to Zurich costing on average €326.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan Centrale and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with Trenitalia, DSB, EuroCity to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with ITA, Air Dolomiti, British Airways, Vueling, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, AJet, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, Alsa, Marino Autolinee to go to Zurich by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, DSB, EuroCity.
- 6 direct flights per day with ITA, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Ethiopian Airlines, Edelweiss Air.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, Alsa, Marino Autolinee.
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