How to travel from Milan Centrale to Zurich

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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 prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 48m. 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 €10, and a flight costs an average of €77.

Distance: 133 miles (215 km)

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€84

Average price

€28

Average price

Cheapest

€167

Average price

4h 26m

Average total duration

3h 56m

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30m

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5h 23m

Average total duration

4h 53m

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4h 48m

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1h 48m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.6 - 1.3kg

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from Milan Centrale to Zurich

How to get from Milan Centrale to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

Itabus2494
07:10AM5h05
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
12:15PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
$241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus2494
07:10AM5h05
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
12:15PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
$241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LAERLX1629
03:15PM1h00
Milan Malpensa Airport
04:15PMZurich Airport
$4081One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TrenitaliaEuroCity 14
09:10AM3h17
Milan Centrale
12:27PMZurich HB
$1251One-way
0 transfers
TrenitaliaEuroCity 12
08:10AM3h17
Milan Centrale
11:27AMZurich HB
$1251One-way
0 transfers
TrenitaliaEuroCity 150
11:10AM3h17
Milan Centrale
02:27PMZurich HB
$1251One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
12:20AM3h40
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
04:00AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
$421One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus4734
12:20AM3h40
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
04:00AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
$431One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:00PM14h45
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
09:45AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$781One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW9821 · EW9762
09:05AM6h05
Milan Malpensa Airport
03:10PMZurich Airport
$1851One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW9823 · EW9764
03:55PM4h15
Milan Malpensa Airport
08:10PMZurich Airport
$1851One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY6337 · VY6246
09:55PM11h00
Milan Malpensa Airport
08:55AMZurich Airport
$3011One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Milan Centrale to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Milan Centrale to Zurich.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Milan Centrale and Zurich including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Milan Centrale to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $13 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Milan Centrale to Zurich:

A bus is $57 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan Centrale to Zurich costing on average $70 (€56).

A bus is $84 (€67) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan Centrale to Zurich costing on average $97 (€77).

The fastest way to travel from Milan Centrale to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 17m.

Bus takes on average 3h 55m.

The distance from Milan Centrale to Zurich is approximately 133 miles (215 km).
The average frequency per day from Milan Centrale to Zurich is:
  • Around 39 flights per day.
  • Around 9 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.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Milan Centrale to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Trenitalia, Itabus, SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Zurich by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Calanda Viaggi, Infobus, Marino Autolinee to go to Zurich by bus.
  • Travel with Air Baltic, SWISS, LAER, Vueling Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Milan Centrale to Zurich with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Itabus, Trenitalia EuroCity.
  • 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Calanda Viaggi, Infobus, Marino Autolinee.
  • 6 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, SWISS, LAER.
Omio customers who travel from Milan Centrale to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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