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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Milan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Milan 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 7m. 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 €101.
Distance: 217 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€94 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €182 Average price |
4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m 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 Zurich to Milan
How to get from Zurich to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Milan 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 Lampugnano€231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 24956:25 PM4h05Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)10:30 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LX162812:55 PM0h55Zurich Airport1:50 PMMilan Malpensa Airport€7161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 1911:33 AM3h17Zurich HB2:50 PMMilan Centrale€961One-way0 transfers
- EuroCity 137:33 AM3h17Zurich HB10:50 AMMilan Centrale€961One-way0 transfers
- EuroCity 1233:33 PM3h17Zurich HB6:50 PMMilan Centrale€961One-way0 transfers
- 24956:25 PM5h00Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)11:25 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)€231One-way0 transfers
(Prague -> Milan)8:35 AM4h25Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)1:00 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:45 AM4h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:20 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€281One-way0 transfers
VF106+
VF6111:45 AM24h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:45 AMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport€3671One-way1 transfer- VF54 · VF6111:40 AM24h05Zurich Airport11:45 AMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport€3851One-way1 transfer
LH5741+
LH2806:55 PM3h20Zurich Airport10:15 PMMilan Linate Airport€5071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Milan:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Milan costing on average €94.
A bus is €152 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Milan costing on average €182.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 1m.
Bus takes on average 4h 12m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Alibus, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Alsa, Calanda Viaggi to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Vueling, Air Baltic, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, ITA, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Milan by flight.
- 11 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, SBB.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Alsa, Calanda Viaggi.
- 7 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Ethiopian Airlines, ITA, Edelweiss Air.
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