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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Winterthur
Omio 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 an average ticket price of $49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 32m. 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 $49, while a flight costs an average of $501.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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$96 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $501 Average price | $133 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 2h 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Milan to Winterthur
Compare the available ways to get from Milan to Winterthur, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Winterthur:
A bus is $47 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Winterthur costing on average $96 (€81).
A bus is $452 (€382) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Winterthur costing on average $501 (€424).
Other travel options to Winterthur take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 6h 19m.
The journey is about 1h 19m faster (3h 2m by train vs 4h 21m by car) and roughly $38 (€32) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($96 (€81) vs $133 (€113)). 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 Winterthur
How to get from Milan to Winterthur by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Winterthur is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2536:35 AM 5h55 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 12:30 PM Winterthur, Lagerhausstrasse / Archstrasse $62 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:35 AM 5h55 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 12:30 PM Winterthur, Lagerhausstrasse / Archstrasse $62 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LX16293:10 PM 1h00 Milan Malpensa Airport 4:10 PM Zurich Airport $236 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
EuroCity 224:10 PM 2h50 Milan Centrale 7:00 PM Zug station $101 1 One-way 0 transfers- EuroCity 28
8:10 PM 2h50 Milan Centrale 11:00 PM Zug station $101 1 One-way 0 transfers - EuroCity 10
7:10 AM 2h50 Milan Centrale 10:00 AM Zug station $101 1 One-way 0 transfers
VY6055 · VY122610:30 PM 10h25 Milan Malpensa Airport 8:55 AM Zurich Airport $147 1 One-way 1 transfer
ET7337:25 PM 1h10 Milan Malpensa Airport 8:35 PM Zurich Airport $172 1 One-way 0 transfers- VY6047 · VY1226
5:20 PM 15h35 Milan Malpensa Airport 8:55 AM Zurich Airport $186 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Winterthur:
A bus is $47 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Winterthur costing on average $96 (€81).
A bus is $452 (€382) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Winterthur costing on average $501 (€424).
Other travel options to Winterthur take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 6h 19m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Winterthur as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia to go to Winterthur by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Vueling, ITA, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, BA Cityflyer, AJet, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings to go to Winterthur by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Winterthur by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 5 direct flights per day with ITA, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Baltic.
- 1 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus.
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