There are 6 ways to get from Lombardy to Switzerland by bus, train, rideshare, plane, or car
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
3h 33mCHF 58–78Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Milan to Zurich278.7 km
3h 42mCHF 17Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
4h 25mCHF 67–105Fly
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
3h 42mCHF 71–194Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 519 / ...
5h 14mCHF 17–40Drive 279.5 km
- Drive from Milan to Zurichcar 279.5 km
3h 9mCHF 47–68
Lombardy to Switzerland by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lombardy to Switzerland is to rideshare which costs SFr 17 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lombardy to Switzerland is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lombardy to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Milano - Famagosta and arriving at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Lombardy to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Duomo M3 and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Milano Centrale, Lugano and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Lombardy and Switzerland is 323 km. The road distance is 279.5 km.
The best way to get from Lombardy to Switzerland without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Lombardy to Switzerland, including transfers.
Lombardy to Switzerland bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Milano - Famagosta station.
Lombardy to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Lombardy to Switzerland is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 4h 25m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 200 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Lombardy, Italy and 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 subway from Duomo M3 to Zürich Stadelhofen via Centrale Fs, Milano Centrale, Lugano, and Zürich HB in around 4h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Milan to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lombardy to Switzerland bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Lombardy to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lombardy to Switzerland is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Lombardy to Switzerland.
There are 1233+ hotels available in Switzerland.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lombardy and Switzerland. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















