The average train between Zurich and Milan Cathedral takes 4h 12m and the fastest train takes 3h 22m. There is a train service every few hours from Zurich to Milan Cathedral. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Zurich and Milan Cathedral. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Milan Cathedral at 7:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Lugano and take an average of 4h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Milan Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Milan Cathedral station via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
Zurich to Milan Cathedral train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Milan Cathedral train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
The distance between Zurich and Milan Cathedral is 217.2 km. The road distance is 256 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Milan Cathedral via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Centrale Fs, and Duomo M3 in around 4h 10m.