There are 6 ways to get from Linate to Zurich by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
4h 14mCHF 58–79Train (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
4h 55mCHF 53–99Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
4h 53mCHF 76–129Drive 287.1 km
- Drive from Linate to Zurichcar 287.1 km
3h 18mCHF 55–80Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
4h 59mCHF 74–186Fly from Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LIN - ZRH
5h 40mCHF 125–301
Linate to Zurich by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linate to Zurich is to drive which costs SFr 55 - SFr 80 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Linate to Zurich is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Linate to Zurich. However, there are services departing from linate and arriving at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai via rogoredo m3 and Milano - Famagosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Linate to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Zürich HB via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Linate and Zurich is 328 km. The road distance is 287.1 km.
The best way to get from Linate to Zurich without a car is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Linate to Zurich, including transfers.
Linate to Zurich bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Milano - Famagosta station.
Linate to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Linate to Zurich is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can train via Lugano, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 130 and takes 4h 53m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 310 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Linate, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
Onebus operates a bus from Milano - Famagosta to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai once a week. Tickets cost CHF 55–75 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from via archimede via pascoli to Zürich HB via v.le molise, stazione centrale via tonale, Milano Centrale, and Lugano in around 4h 53m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–430
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–440
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–440
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–75
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Linate to Zurich bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Linate to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linate to Zurich is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Linate to Zurich.
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