There are 5 ways to get from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
4h 1mCHF 61–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N474
4h 15mCHF 20–35Drive 263.3 km
- Drive from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurichcar 263.3 km
3h 4mCHF 43–62Fly
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
2h 33mCHF 70–165Train via Zuerich Hb
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
4h 4mCHF 46–92
Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milan and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 and arriving at Zürich HB via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Milano Malpensa Airport and Zurich is 257 km. The road distance is 263.3 km.
The best way to get from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich, including transfers.
Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan station.
Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 station.
The best way to get from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 15m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 170 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Milano Malpensa Airport, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Zürich HB via Lugano in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 20–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- 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 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich.
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