How to travel from Zurich to Milan

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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 12m. 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 €114.

Distance: 217 km

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€96

Average price

€41

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Cheapest

€331

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4h 31m

Average total duration

4h 1m

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30m

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4h 44m

Average total duration

4h 14m

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5h 12m

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2h 12m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.7 - 1.3kg

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Helvetic Airways

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from Zurich to Milan

How to get from Zurich to Milan by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Zurich to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Itabus2495
    5:20 PM5h10
    Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    10:30 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    351One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Itabus2495
    5:20 PM5h10
    Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    10:30 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    351One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SwissLX1612
    8:55 AM0h55
    Zurich Airport
    9:50 AMMilan Malpensa Airport
    7301One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 29
    7:33 PM3h17
    Zurich HB
    10:50 PMMilan Centrale
    961One-way
    0 transfers
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 19
    11:33 AM3h17
    Zurich HB
    2:50 PMMilan Centrale
    961One-way
    0 transfers
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 25
    5:33 PM3h17
    Zurich HB
    8:50 PMMilan Centrale
    961One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus2495
    5:20 PM6h00
    Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    11:20 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
    351One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegioJet a.s.(Prague -> Milan)
    8:35 AM4h25
    Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    1:00 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    351One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus4740
    5:30 AM4h00
    Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    9:30 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    401One-way
    0 transfers
  • VuelingVY6249 · VY6330
    9:25 PM11h00
    Zurich Airport
    8:25 AMMilan Malpensa Airport
    2801One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY6247 · VY6338
    9:30 AM9h40
    Zurich Airport
    7:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airport
    3821One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY6247 · VY6334
    9:30 AM8h10
    Zurich Airport
    5:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport
    3861One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Milan

Travel to Milan 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 Zurich to Milan.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Zurich and Milan including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Milan is a bus with an average price of €41.

This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Milan:

A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Milan costing on average €96.

A bus is €290 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Milan costing on average €331.

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Milan is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 12m.

Other travel options to Milan take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 1m.

Bus takes on average 4h 14m.

The Zurich to Milan distance is approximately 217 km.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Milan is:
  • Around 44 flights per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 7 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Milan:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Milan, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Milan by train.
  • Travel with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Vueling, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, ITA, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Milan by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Alsa, Calanda Viaggi to go to Milan by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Milan with the following travel companies:
  • 11 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, SBB.
  • 7 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, ITA, Edelweiss Air.
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Alsa, Calanda Viaggi.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Milan often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Rome, Venice, Como, Florence. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Milan and these popular destinations at a great price.

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