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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Monza
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Monza among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, while a flight costs an average of €542.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€75 Average price | €542 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Monza
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Monza, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Monza:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Monza costing on average €75.
A bus is €498 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Monza costing on average €542.
Other travel options to Monza take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 42m.
The journey is about 44m faster (2h 58m by train vs 3h 42m by car) and roughly €24 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€75 vs €99). 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 Monza
How to get from Zurich to Monza by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Monza is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EuroCity 11+
S11 TRENORD 250336:33 AM 3h28 Zurich HB 10:01 AM Monza station €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
EuroCity 11+
S11 TRENORD 250336:33 AM 3h28 Zurich HB 10:01 AM Monza station €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LX16389:55 PM 0h55 Zurich Airport 10:50 PM Milan Malpensa Airport €267 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
EuroCity 15+
S11 TRENORD 250459:33 AM 3h28 Zurich HB 1:01 PM Monza station €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
EuroCity 13+
S11 TRENORD 250377:33 AM 3h28 Zurich HB 11:01 AM Monza station €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
EuroCity 29+
S11 TRENORD 250857:33 PM 3h28 Zurich HB 11:01 PM Monza station €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1085 · VY60542:05 PM 7h35 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 9:40 PM Milan Malpensa Airport €52 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1229 · VY60409:15 PM 12h05 Zurich Airport 9:20 AM Milan Malpensa Airport €74 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1227 · VY60449:40 AM 4h40 Zurich Airport 2:20 PM Milan Malpensa Airport €83 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Monza:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Monza costing on average €75.
A bus is €498 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Monza costing on average €542.
Other travel options to Monza take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 42m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Monza as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Monza station.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Monza by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB to go to Monza by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Vueling, Air Dolomiti, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, ITA, BA Cityflyer, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, AJet, Eurowings, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Monza by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, SBB.
- 5 direct flights per day with ITA, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Baltic.
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