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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 zł101 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 33m. 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 zł101, while a flight costs an average of zł581.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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zł318 Average price | zł101 Average price Cheapest | zł581 Average price | zł455 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 zł217 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Milan Centrale costing on average zł318.
A bus is zł480 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Milan Centrale costing on average zł581.
Other travel options to Milan Centrale take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 4h 59m.
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.
24956:25 PM4h05Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)10:30 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnanozł1001One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 24956:25 PM4h05Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)10:30 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnanozł1001One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX16128:55 AM0h55Zurich Airport9:50 AMMilan Malpensa Airportzł38231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 116:33 AM3h17Zurich HB9:50 AMMilan Centralezł4381One-way0 transfers
- EuroCity 211:33 PM3h17Zurich HB4:50 PMMilan Centralezł4381One-way0 transfers
- EuroCity 159:33 AM3h17Zurich HB12:50 PMMilan Centralezł4381One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:45 AM4h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:20 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnanozł1071One-way0 transfers- 47405:30 AM4h00Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)9:30 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnanozł1091One-way0 transfers
- 47449:05 AM4h05Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)1:10 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnanozł1091One-way0 transfers
ET7379:00 PM1h10Zurich Airport10:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airportzł5121One-way0 transfers
EW9761 · EW98228:40 AM7h15Zurich Airport3:55 PMMilan Malpensa Airportzł10941One-way1 transfer
VY6249 · VY63309:10 PM12h05Zurich Airport9:15 AMMilan Malpensa Airportzł16281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Milan Centrale:
A bus is zł217 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Milan Centrale costing on average zł318.
A bus is zł480 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Milan Centrale costing on average zł581.
Other travel options to Milan Centrale take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 4h 59m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 10 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, FlixBus, Alsa, Marino Autolinee, Calanda Viaggi to go to Milan Centrale by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, DSB, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Milan Centrale by train.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Swiss, Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Milan Centrale by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, FlixBus, Alsa, Marino Autolinee, Calanda Viaggi.
- 10 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, DSB.
- 7 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Swiss.
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