There are 5 ways to get from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Zurich by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly
best- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
1h 28mCHF 69–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N474
4h 25mCHF 21–40Train
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain S50
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
3h 55mCHF 61–187Drive 267 km
- Drive from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Zurichcar 267 km
3h 10mCHF 44–63Train via Zuerich Hb
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain S50
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
3h 58mCHF 46–92
Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Zurich is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milan and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 and arriving at Zürich HB via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Malpensa Aeroporto T1 and Zurich is 215 km. The road distance is 267 km.
The best way to get from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Zurich, including transfers.
Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan station.
Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Zurich train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 station.
The best way to get from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Zurich is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 190 and takes 3h 55m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Malpensa Aeroporto T1, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Zürich HB via Lugano in around 3h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Zurich train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Zurich is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Zurich.
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