There are 4 ways to get from Milan to Brissago by train, bus, or car
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Train via Locarno
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
2h 44mCHF 38–58Train
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
2h 44mCHF 11–15Bus, line 311 bus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzonabus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico to Locarno, Debarcaderobus 311
3h 1mCHF 54–75Drive 116.7 km
- Drive from Milan to Brissagocar 116.7 km
1h 32mCHF 23–33
Milan to Brissago by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Brissago is to train which costs SFr 11 - SFr 16 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Brissago is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Brissago. However, there are services departing from Milano - Famagosta and arriving at Brissago, Municipio via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico and Locarno, Debarcadero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Brissago. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Locarno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Milan and Brissago is 122 km. The road distance is 116.7 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Brissago without a car is to train via Locarno which takes 2h 44m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Milan to Brissago, including transfers.
Milan to Brissago bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Milano - Famagosta station.
Milan to Brissago train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Brissago is to train via Locarno which takes 2h 44m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 311 bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Brissago, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Milano Centrale to Locarno hourly. Tickets cost CHF 30–55 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano - Famagosta to Brissago, Municipio via Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, and Locarno, Debarcadero in around 3h 1m.
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Bus from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- FART
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Milan to Brissago bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Milan to Brissago train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Brissago is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Milan to Brissago.
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