There are 5 ways to get from Bern to Milan by train, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 3h 6m
Cheapest option
Train via Brig • 4h
3 alternative options
Train via Rho Fieramilano • 3h 21m
Drive • 3h 46m
Train, fly • 4h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Milan is to drive which costs SFr 60 - SFr 95 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Milan is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 150.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bern and arriving at Milano Centrale. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Bern and Milan is 266 km. The road distance is 351.3 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Milan without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 150.
The train from Bern to Milano Centrale takes 3h 6m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Bern to Milan train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Milan train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Milan is 351 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Bern to Milan.
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- Distance: 265.8 km
- Duration: 3h 6m
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Milan, Italy?
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) operates a train from Bern to Milano Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €85 - €150 and the journey takes 3h 6m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €600
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €420
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80 - €150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35 - €70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45 - €85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45 - €80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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