How to get from Milan to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Milan to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 135 miles (217 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $55 - $172 | |
Cheapest mode | Train • $55 (€48) • 3 h 36 min | |
Fastest mode | Train • $55 (€48) • 3 h 36 min | |
Popular travel companies | Calanda Viaggi, Vueling or Trenitalia |
Travel 135 miles (217 km) by bus, flight or train to Zurich from Milan. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 3 h 36 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as $55 (€48). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Calanda Viaggi, Vueling or Trenitalia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Milan to Zurich.
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.
Buses from Milan to Zurich are offered by Eurolines twice a week. This bus takes approximately 3 hours 40 minutes on line 1939 and 1940. You can also take the 076 bus which departs hourly from orefici p.za cordusio and arrives at lampugnano m1, then Lugano and Zurich. This bus takes about 2 hours and 36 minutes plus an additional 2 hours for transfer times to arrive in Zurich. Flixbus and Postbus offers regular services between Milan and Zurich.
Trains from Milan to Zurich are frequently offered by Trenitalia. Trains depart from Milan Central Station and arrive at Zurich station about 4 hours later. This is a direct rail journey between the two cities. There are morning, afternoon and evening trains available.
Swiss Air offers regular and frequent direct flights from Milan to Zurich. This journey takes about 3. hours. Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Berlin and numerous other airlines provide 1-stop flights between the two cities. These flights can take up to 26 hours to complete depending on transfer times. Flights from Milan to Zurich depart from Milano Malpensa airport.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $51 (€45). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Find the perfect travel from Milan to Zurich with Trenitalia. Trenitalia offers different ticket types to fit anyone’s budget, such as the Base, Economy, Super Economy and Ordinaria tickets. You can also apply Trenitalia discount cards on Omio at the time of purchase. The distance to Zurich from Milan by travel is 135 miles (217 km) and the cheapest price for a one-way ticket is $54 (€48). Check out Trenitalia’s travel schedule from Milan to Zurich, compare the best prices for the trip and book your cheap travel ticket on Omio today!
Trenitalia is the main provider of travel services in Italy, with a huge fleet of travel offering different levels of comfort, amenities and speed at which they travel. The company's flagship travel are the high-speed Frecciarossa, Frecciargento and Frecciabianca. Trenitalia also operates travel such as the Eurocity (EC), Euronotte (EN), InterCity (IC), InterCitynotte (ICN), as well as the Regionale Veloce (RV), Regionale (R), Suburbano (S) and Metropolitano (M). Bathrooms and WiFi access are standard on long-distance travel routes. In most cases, the travel also provide barrier-free access.
RegioJet is the leading bus company in the Czech Republic. Choose from the following ticket fare options for your next travel between Milan and Zurich: Low Cost, Standard, Fun & Relax, Relax and Business.
Vueling is one of Spain’s leading low-cost airlines where you can choose between Basic, Optima or Time Flex tickets for your next travel to Zurich from Milan.
There are 3 ways to get from Milan to Zurich: bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Milan and Zurich is a train with an average price of $55 (€48).
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Zurich:
Taking a train costs $8 (€7) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $63 (€55).
Taking a train costs $117 (€102) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $172 (€150) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Zurich from Milan is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 36 min.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 5 h 45 min.
Flight takes on average 11 h 45 min.
The distance is approximately 135 miles (217 km) from Milan to Zurich.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Zurich is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Zurich from Milan as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Milan to Zurich:
The following travel companies offer services from Milan to Zurich:
Yes, there are direct services available from Milan to Zurich with the following travel companies:
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 to Zurich from Milan.
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