How to travel from Milan to Zurich

Travel between Milan, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland is: Partially open.

Can travelers from Italy enter Switzerland?

International entry is allowed at this time for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Italy.

Are there rules for self-quarantine when arriving to Zurich from Milan?

Conditions of entry into Switzerland:

• 10-day mandatory quarantine and a negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
• Pre-departure COVID-19 test (with a negative test result) taken 3 days before boarding for all arrivals by air
• A negative result for COVID-19 is a condition to end the quarantine obligation earlier. It is tested in quarantine on day 7
• Health declaration required
• Entry is dependent on the visitor residing at least 10 days in a non high-risk area
• Arrivals vaccinated against COVID-19 are exempted from compulsory quarantine
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempted from providing a negative COVID-19 test
• Proof of a negative test is not required if the traveller has recovered from COVID-19 in the past 6 months (certificate needed)
• Quarantine is not required if the traveller has recovered from COVID-19 in the past 6 months (certificate needed)

Are there COVID-19 safety rules for social distancing and wearing face masks in Zurich, Switzerland?

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the government of Switzerland has imposed the following measures:

• Physical distance requirement: 2 metre (s) (7 feet)
• Face mask requirement: Mandatory

This information was last checked on 6/9/21. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   for your journey from Milan to Zurich.

The restriction level for your return to Milan, Italy from Switzerland is: Partially open.

Is my journey back to Milan from Zurich restricted?

Entry into Italy is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland.

Do I need to self-quarantine upon arrival in Milan from Zurich?

Conditions of reentry into Italy:

• Negative Covid-19 test issued at most 2 days before arrival or 10 day mandatory self-quarantine

What are the coronavirus safety measures I need to follow in Milan, Italy?

You should observe these safety measures in Italy as imposed by the government to reduce the spread of COVID-19:

• Physical distance requirement: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
• Face mask requirement: Mandatory

This information about your return travel to Italy was last checked on 6/11/21. We advise you to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip back to Milan from Zurich closer to your date of departure here.

You can travel between Milan and Zurich 3 different ways: bus, flight or train.

The distance is approximately 135 miles (217 km) from Milan to Zurich.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Milan to Zurich:

• Flights most often depart from Milan at Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Zurich at Zurich Airport.
• Buses most often depart from Milan at Milan, Stazione Centrale and arrive in Zurich at Zürich, Bus-Parkplatz Sihlquai.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Milan to Zurich:

• You can travel by plane between Milan and Zurich with Austrian Airlines, and you can find Austrian Airlines Milan to Zurich tickets for $125 (€97) on Omio.
• You can take a bus from Milan to Zurich with Flixbus. Cheap tickets can be found for $33 (€26) with Flixbus from Milan to Zurich.

Yes, there are direct services available from Milan to Zurich with the following travel companies:

• You'll find direct buses with Flixbus.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Zurich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Milan and Zurich.

Before traveling from Milan to Zurich, it’s good to know what ticket you can purchase and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A plane ticket for this route costs on average $125 (€97) one way.
• A bus ticket for this journey is costing $33 (€26) one way on average.

But we recommend booking Milan to Zurich tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.

The cheapest way to go to Zurich from Milan is by taking a bus, which costs on average $33 (€26).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Zurich:

Taking a bus is about $92 (€71) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $125 (€97) for this trip.

The fastest way to get to Zurich from Milan is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 50 min.

Other travel options to Zurich can usually take longer:

In comparison, going by bus can take 3 h 40 min  on average.