There are 5 ways to get from Milan to Piotta by train, bus, or car
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 Cadenazzotrain Re80
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Ambrì-Piottatrain Ir46 / ...
3h 25mCHF 29–48Train, line 120 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovannitrain S11
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Biascatrain S10
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Piotta, Postabus 120
4h 4mCHF 12–37Bus, line 120 bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Piotta, Postabus 120
4h 52mCHF 14–23Drive 154.1 km
- Drive from Milan to Piottacar 154.1 km
1h 41mCHF 26–38Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
- Take the train from Locarno to Ambrì-Piottatrain Ir46 / ...
3h 57mCHF 65–106
Milan to Piotta by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Piotta is to bus and line 120 bus which costs SFr 13 - SFr 23 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Piotta is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Piotta. However, there are services departing from Milan and arriving at Piotta, Posta via Castione, Stazione and Biasca, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Piotta. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Ambrì-Piotta via Cadenazzo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Milan and Piotta is 165 km. The road distance is 154.1 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Piotta without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Milan to Piotta, including transfers.
Milan to Piotta bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan station.
Milan to Piotta train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Piotta is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 120 bus, which costs SFr 13 - SFr 23 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Piotta, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Ambrì-Piotta via Cadenazzo in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Cordusio to Piotta, Posta via Lampugnano, Milan, Bellinzona, Castione, Stazione, and Biasca, Stazione in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Cadenazzo to Ambrì-Piotta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Ambrì-Piotta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Cadenazzo to Ambrì-Piotta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Ambrì-Piotta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Biasca, Stazione to Piotta, Posta
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Biasca, Stazione to Piotta, Posta
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Booking & Getting There
Milan to Piotta bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Milan to Piotta train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Piotta is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Milan to Piotta.
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