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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Milan to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. 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 €35, while a flight costs an average of €286.
Distance: 217 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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€286 Average price | €67 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest |
4h 46m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Milan to Zurich:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Zurich costing on average €67.
A bus is €251 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Zurich costing on average €286.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 46m.
Bus takes on average 6h 26m.
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.
Normal12:20 AM3h40Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)€181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal12:20 AM3h40Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX16292:55 PM0h55Milan Malpensa Airport3:50 PMZurich Airport€2291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 288:10 PM3h17Milan Centrale11:27 PMZurich HB€961One-way0 transfers
- EuroCity 224:10 PM3h17Milan Centrale7:27 PMZurich HB€961One-way0 transfers
- EuroCity 245:10 PM3h17Milan Centrale8:27 PMZurich HB€961One-way0 transfers
(Milan -> Prague)3:40 PM4h40Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:20 PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)€241One-way0 transfers- 47397:55 PM3h55Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano11:50 PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)€301One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:45 PM4h35Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€301One-way0 transfers
ET7367:05 AM1h15Milan Malpensa Airport8:20 AMZurich Airport€1741One-way0 transfers
VY6335 · VY62466:20 PM14h25Milan Malpensa Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport€2271One-way1 transfer
LX16237:25 PM0h55Milan Malpensa Airport8:20 PMZurich Airport€2461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Zurich:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Zurich costing on average €67.
A bus is €251 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Zurich costing on average €286.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 46m.
Bus takes on average 6h 26m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 Linate 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 FlixBus, Alsa, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KM Malta Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Avion Express Malta, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet, Sas Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Europa, Swiss, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, AJet, Smartwings, Turkish Airlines, Ente Autonomo Volturno, GetJet Airlines, ITA to go to Zurich by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, SBB.
- 7 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss, ITA.
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