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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. 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 €10, and a flight costs an average of €93.
Distance: 217 km
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€86 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €202 Average price |
3h 54m Average total duration 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Zurich
How to get from Milan to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
249407:10AM5h05Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano12:15PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)€161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
249407:10AM5h05Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano12:15PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)€161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX162902:55PM0h55Milan Malpensa Airport03:50PMZurich Airport€2551One-way0 transfers
Other options
EuroCity 1409:10AM3h17Milan Centrale12:27PMZurich HB€1001One-way0 transfers
EuroCity 1208:10AM3h17Milan Centrale11:27AMZurich HB€1001One-way0 transfers
EuroCity 15011:10AM3h17Milan Centrale02:27PMZurich HB€1001One-way0 transfers
FlixBus04:45PM4h35Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano09:20PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€241One-way0 transfers
474303:20PM4h20Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano07:40PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)€311One-way0 transfers
473907:55PM3h55Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano11:50PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)€251One-way0 transfers
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EW776209:05AM6h10Milan Malpensa Airport03:15PMZurich Airport€1361One-way1 transfer
VY6337 · VY624609:40PM11h05Milan Malpensa Airport08:45AMZurich Airport€1921One-way1 transfer
LX162307:25PM0h55Milan Malpensa Airport08:20PMZurich Airport€2551One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Milan to Zurich
Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Milan to Zurich.

This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Zurich:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Zurich costing on average €56.
A bus is €83 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Zurich costing on average €93.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 22m.
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Calanda Viaggi, FlixBus, Infobus, Alsa to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Vueling, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Zurich by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Calanda Viaggi, FlixBus, Infobus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity.
- 6 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
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