There are 4 ways to get from Milan to Airolo by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain Ir46 / ...
3h 10mCHF 31–94Train via Varese
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Varesetrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Varese to Airolotrain S50
4h 28mCHF 11–15Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
5h 3mCHF 14–23Drive 159.3 km
- Drive from Milan to Airolocar 159.3 km
1h 46mCHF 31–45
Milan to Airolo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Airolo is to train via Varese which costs SFr 10 - SFr 15 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Airolo is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Airolo. However, there are services departing from Milan and arriving at Airolo, Stazione via Castione, Stazione and Biasca, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Airolo. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Airolo via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Milan and Airolo is 161 km. The road distance is 159.3 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Airolo without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Milan to Airolo, including transfers.
Milan to Airolo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan station.
Milan to Airolo train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Airolo is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 13 - SFr 23 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Airolo, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Airolo via Bellinzona in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Cordusio to Airolo, Stazione via Lampugnano, Milan, Bellinzona, Castione, Stazione, and Biasca, Stazione in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Booking & Getting There
Milan to Airolo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Milan to Airolo train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Airolo is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Milan to Airolo.
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