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How to get from Milan to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Milan to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel from Milan to Zurich: Journey Details
People traveling from Milan to Zurich can choose between air, bus and train transportation. However, the cheapest and fastest way to travel from Milan to Zurich is by bus. While trains may be more comfortable, they are also more expensive and take longer to arrive in Zurich. Flights are by far the most expensive option for travel between the two cities.
Return trips from Zurich to Milan are also available.
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You can get from Milan to Zurich 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Zurich from Milan is a bus with an average price of $23 (€21).
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Zurich:
A bus is $82 (€74) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $106 (€95) from Milan to Zurich.
A bus is $53 (€48) less than a train with an average ticket price of $76 (€69) from Milan to Zurich.
The quickest way to travel to Zurich from Milan is by flight, which takes on average 1 h compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 45 min on average.
Train takes on average 3 h 17 min.
Zurich is approximately 135 miles (217 km) away from Milan.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Zurich is:
- 7 buses a day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Zurich from Milan as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Milan to Zurich:
- Buses mostly depart from Orio al Serio, Milan Bergamo Airport (Bus station) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly leave from Milan Centrale and tend to arrive in Zurich HB.
The following travel companies offer services from Milan to Zurich:
- BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Calanda Viaggi, FlixBus or Infobus can get you to Zurich by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with BlaBlaCar Bus from Milan to Zurich for $23 (€21) on Omio.
- Travel with LAER, SWISS, Air Baltic, Vueling Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines or Edelweiss Air for flights to Zurich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Vueling Airlines Milan to Zurich tickets on Omio for $106 (€95).
- Travel with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) for trains to Zurich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Trenitalia Milan to Zurich tickets on Omio for $76 (€69).
Yes, there are direct routes from Milan to Zurich with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Zurich with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus with 6 direct buses per day.
- You can check for a direct train to Zurich with Trenitalia or Trenitalia EuroCity with 8 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Zurich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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