There are 5 ways to get from Milan to Central Switzerland by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
3h 29mCHF 60–109Drive 230.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Milan to Central Switzerlandcar 230.6 km
2h 47mCHF 38–55Train, fly
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldautrain
4h 53mCHF 95–213Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Brunnentrain Ir46 / ...
4h 47mCHF 65–132Train via Cadenazzo
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain Re80
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Brunnentrain Ir46 / ...
5h 6mCHF 51–80
Milan to Central Switzerland by train and bus (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Central Switzerland is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Central Switzerland is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Central Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Brunnen via Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Milan and Central Switzerland is 228 km. The road distance is 230.6 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Central Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Milan to Central Switzerland, including transfers.
Milan to Central Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
Milan to Central Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Central Switzerland is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Milan to Central Switzerland.
There are 685+ hotels available in Central Switzerland.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Central Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau hourly. Tickets cost CHF 45–90 and the journey takes 2h 32m.
- 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 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Brunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Cadenazzo to Brunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
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