There are 3 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Milan by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Airolo to Cadenazzotrain Ir46 / ...
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centraletrain Re80
4h 41m€65–154Drive 173 km
cheapest- Drive from Swiss Alps to Milancar 173 km
1h 52m€31–44Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Airolo to Locarnotrain Ir46 / ...
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
5h 16m€41–59
Swiss Alps to Milan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swiss Alps to Milan is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Swiss Alps to Milan is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Swiss Alps to Milan. However, there are services departing from Airolo and arriving at Milano Centrale via Cadenazzo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Swiss Alps and Milan is 187 km. The road distance is 173 km.
The best way to get from Swiss Alps to Milan without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Swiss Alps to Milan, including transfers.
Swiss Alps to Milan train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Airolo station.
Swiss Alps to Milan train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Cadenazzo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swiss Alps to Milan is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Swiss Alps to Milan.
There are 14425+ hotels available in Milan.
What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Milan, Italy?
You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Milano Centrale via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, and Cadenazzo in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Airolo to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Airolo to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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