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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Milan Centrale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Milan Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. 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 €43, while a flight costs an average of €504.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€73 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €504 Average price | €100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 56m Average total duration 7h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.3kg 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 Centrale:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Milan Centrale costing on average €73.
A bus is €461 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Milan Centrale costing on average €504.
Other travel options to Milan Centrale take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 46m.
Bus takes on average 7h 56m.
The journey is about 12m faster (3h 20m by train vs 3h 32m by car) and roughly €28 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€73 vs €100). 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 Centrale
How to get from Zurich to Milan Centrale by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Milan Centrale is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal3:25 AM3h35Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)7:00 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal3:25 AM3h35Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)7:00 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ72035:40 PM0h55Zurich Airport6:35 PMMilan Malpensa Airport€6241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 116:33 AM3h17Zurich HB9:50 AMMilan Centrale€941One-way0 transfers
- EuroCity 15112:33 PM3h17Zurich HB3:50 PMMilan Centrale€941One-way0 transfers
- EuroCity 211:33 PM3h17Zurich HB4:50 PMMilan Centrale€941One-way0 transfers
- 47333:25 AM3h35Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)7:00 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€231One-way0 transfers
- 47405:30 AM4h00Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)9:30 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€251One-way0 transfers
- 47449:05 AM4h05Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)1:10 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€251One-way0 transfers
ET7379:00 PM1h10Zurich Airport10:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airport€1101One-way0 transfers
VY6249 · VY63364:10 PM6h55Zurich Airport11:05 PMMilan Malpensa Airport€1571One-way1 transfer- VY6249 · VY63384:10 PM4h25Zurich Airport8:35 PMMilan Malpensa Airport€1801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Milan Centrale:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Milan Centrale costing on average €73.
A bus is €461 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Milan Centrale costing on average €504.
Other travel options to Milan Centrale take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 46m.
Bus takes on average 7h 56m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Milan Centrale as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with Trenitalia, DSB to go to Milan Centrale by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, FlixBus, Alsa, Marino Autolinee, Infobus to go to Milan Centrale by bus.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Cityflyer, Avion Express Malta, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, AJet, Smartwings, Turkish Airlines, ITA to go to Milan Centrale by flight.
- 10 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, DSB.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, FlixBus, Alsa, Marino Autolinee, Infobus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss, Edelweiss Air, ITA.
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