There are 4 ways to get from Milan to Brissago by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
2h 44mCHF 42–121Drive 116.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Milan to Brissagocar 116.7 km
1h 32mCHF 20–28Bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Verbania-Pallanzabus Re4
- Take the bus from Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci to Brissagobus 26
3h 42mTrain via Lugano
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Locarnotrain Re80
2h 53mCHF 29–106
Milan to Brissago by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Brissago is to drive which costs SFr 19 - SFr 28 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Brissago is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 28.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Brissago. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Brissago via Verbania - Stazione Ferroviaria and Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
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 which takes 2h 44m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Milan to Brissago, including transfers.
Milan to Brissago bus services, operated by Trenord, depart from Milano Centrale 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 which takes 2h 44m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 26 bus, which costs and takes 3h 42m.
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 35–120 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano Centrale to Brissago via Verbania-Pallanza, Verbania - Stazione Ferroviaria, and Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Milano Centrale to Verbania-Pallanza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- vcotrasporti.it
Bus from Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci to Brissago
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- vcotrasporti.it
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More Questions & Answers
Milan to Brissago bus services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Verbania-Pallanza 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.
There are 3479+ hotels available in Brissago.