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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 prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
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$105 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $261 Average price |
4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
2495Cheapest
2495Fastest
LX1612Other options
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Milan Centrale:
A bus is $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Milan Centrale costing on average $64 (€51).
A bus is $100 (€81) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Milan Centrale costing on average $113 (€91).
Other travel options to Milan Centrale take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 17m.
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 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, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Milan Centrale by train.
- Travel with LAER, Air Baltic, SWISS, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines to go to Milan Centrale by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, Calanda Viaggi, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Milan Centrale by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 7 direct flights per day with LAER, Air Baltic, SWISS.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Calanda Viaggi, Marino Autolinee.
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