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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Milan
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 41m. 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 $47, while a flight costs an average of $567.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$567 Average price | $80 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Milan:
A bus is $33 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Milan costing on average $80 (€67).
A bus is $520 (€435) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Milan costing on average $567 (€474).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 8h 12m.
The journey is about 30m faster (3h 11m by train vs 3h 41m by car) and roughly $49 (€41) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($80 (€67) vs $128 (€107)). 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 Zurich to Milan
How to get from Zurich to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
24956:25 PM4h05Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)10:30 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 24956:25 PM4h05Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)10:30 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ720510:45 PM0h55Zurich Airport11:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$8571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 137:33 AM3h17Zurich HB10:50 AMMilan Centrale$1151One-way0 transfers
- EuroCity 159:33 AM3h17Zurich HB12:50 PMMilan Centrale$1151One-way0 transfers
- EuroCity 233:33 PM3h17Zurich HB6:50 PMMilan Centrale$1151One-way0 transfers
- 24956:25 PM5h00Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)11:25 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$191One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:45 AM4h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:20 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$271One-way0 transfers
ET7379:00 PM1h10Zurich Airport10:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1301One-way0 transfers
VY6261 · VY63362:00 PM9h05EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:05 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1401One-way1 transfer- VY6261 · VY63382:00 PM4h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg6:25 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1481One-way1 transfer
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Travel from Zurich to Milan: Journey Details
Traveling from Zurich to Milan couldn't be simpler. You could take a comfortable coach ride with Flixbus, catch a Trenitalia express over the mountains to Milano Centrale, or take the fastest option by travelling in style with Swiss Air. Flying takes around an hour, trains about 4 hours, and coaches can actually be faster than trains - so whatever form of transport you prefer, the journey won't take long.
Return trips from Milan to Zurich are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Milan:
A bus is $33 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Milan costing on average $80 (€67).
A bus is $520 (€435) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Milan costing on average $567 (€474).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 8h 12m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KM Malta Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet, Sas Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Europa, Swiss, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, AJet, Bulgaria Air, Smartwings, Turkish Airlines, ITA to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB to go to Milan by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss, ITA.
- 12 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, SBB.
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