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4.6Travel Information between Zurich and Milan
 Distance | 135 miles (217 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $23 - $120 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $23 (€21) • 4 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $120 (€108) • 55 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, LAER or Trenitalia |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 135 miles (217 km) between Zurich and Milan. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus, LAER or Trenitalia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Zurich to Milan.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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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There are 3 options to travel between Zurich and Milan including taking a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Milan is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $23 (€21) compared to other travel options to Milan:
A bus is $97 (€87) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $120 (€108) from Zurich to Milan.
A bus is $35 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Milan costing on average $58 (€52).
The quickest way to travel from Zurich to Milan is by flight, which takes on average 55 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 5 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 3 h 17 min.
The distance from Zurich to Milan is approximately 135 miles (217 km).
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Milan is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Zurich to Milan as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Milan:
- Buses mostly leave from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and tend to arrive in Orio al Serio, Milan Bergamo Airport (Bus station).
- Flights most often depart from Zurich at Zurich Airport and arrive in Milan at Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Milan Centrale.
The following travel companies offer services from Zurich to Milan:
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Calanda Viaggi or FlixBus to go to Milan by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Zurich to Milan tickets on Omio for $23 (€21).
- Travel with LAER, SWISS, Vueling Airlines, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines or Lufthansa Cityline (2) for flights to Milan. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Vueling Airlines Zurich to Milan tickets on Omio for $120 (€108).
- Trenitalia, Südostbahn or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) can take you to Milan by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Trenitalia from Zurich to Milan for $58 (€52).
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Milan with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee or FlixBus.
- Direct flights with LAER or Air Baltic with 4 direct flights per day.
- 9 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Milan as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Milan from Zurich.
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