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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 $14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 56m. 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 $14, and a flight costs an average of $116.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$106 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $317 Average price |
4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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.
FlixBus8:45 AM4h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:20 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47405:25 AM4h05Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)9:30 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX16128:55 AM0h55Zurich Airport9:50 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$9381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 159:33 AM3h17Zurich HB12:50 PMMilan Centrale$1361One-way0 transfers
- EuroCity 3310:33 AM3h22Zurich HB1:55 PMMilano Lambrate$1361One-way0 transfers
- EuroCity 1911:33 AM3h17Zurich HB2:50 PMMilan Centrale$1361One-way0 transfers
24955:20 PM5h10Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)10:30 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$571One-way0 transfers- 24955:20 PM6h00Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)11:20 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$571One-way0 transfers
VF106 · VF6111:45 AM24h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:45 AMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport$3751One-way1 transfer- SN5114+
SN31595:15 PM3h45Zurich Airport9:00 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$5391One-way1 transfer 
VF54+VF6111:30 AM24h15Zurich Airport11:45 AMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport$5171One-way1 transfer
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Travel from Zurich to Milan: Journey Details
Traveling from Zurich to Milan couldn't be simpler. You could take a comfortable coach ride with Flixbus, catch a Trenitalia express over the mountains to Milano Centrale, or take the fastest option by travelling in style with Swiss Air. Flying takes around an hour, trains about 4 hours, and coaches can actually be faster than trains - so whatever form of transport you prefer, the journey won't take long.
Return trips from Milan to Zurich are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Milan:
A bus is $61 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Milan costing on average $75 (€60).
A bus is $102 (€83) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Milan costing on average $116 (€94).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 21m.
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 10 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Calanda Viaggi to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), Südostbahn to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Vueling, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Edelweiss Air to go to Milan by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Calanda Viaggi.
- 10 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, SBB.
- 7 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
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