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Compare train and bus for Milan to Chiasso
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Chiasso among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €7, while a bus costs an average of €12.
Distance: 26 miles (43 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€7 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 22m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 to Chiasso
Compare the available ways to get from Milan to Chiasso, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Chiasso:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Chiasso costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Chiasso take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 43m.
The journey is about 6m faster (52m by train vs 58m by car) and roughly €16 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€7 vs €23). 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 to Chiasso
How to get from Milan to Chiasso by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Chiasso is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:25 PM 0h50 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 8:15 PM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:25 PM 0h50 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 8:15 PM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Regionale TRENORD 255066:43 AM 0h46 Milan Centrale 7:29 AM Chiasso station €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Regionale TRENORD 255369:43 PM 0h46 Milan Centrale 10:29 PM Chiasso station €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Regionale TRENORD 255243:43 PM 0h46 Milan Centrale 4:29 PM Chiasso station €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Regionale TRENORD 255201:43 PM 0h46 Milan Centrale 2:29 PM Chiasso station €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus5:20 PM 1h05 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 6:25 PM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus6:35 PM 1h40 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 8:15 PM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus4:35 PM 1h50 Assago, Viale Milanofiori (Assago M2) 6:25 PM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Chiasso:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Chiasso costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Chiasso take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 43m.
- Around 38 trains per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Chiasso as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Chiasso station.
- Buses mostly depart from Ferno, Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa T1 and arrive in Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni).
- Ferries mostly depart from Bellagio and arrive in Como.
- Travel with Regionale to go to Chiasso by train.
- Travel with Flibco, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus to go to Chiasso by bus.
- 21 direct trains per day with Regionale.
- 19 direct buses per day with Flibco, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus.
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