There are 5 ways to get from Switzerland to Lombardy by bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus
3h 34mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Milan278.9 km
3h 41m€17Train
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
5h 2m€77–225Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus FlixBus N177 / ...
5h 15m€20–46Drive 280 km
- Drive from Zurich to Milancar 280 km
3h 9m€49–71
Switzerland to Lombardy by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Lombardy is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Lombardy is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Lombardy. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Milano - Famagosta via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Lombardy. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Duomo M3 via Zug, Lugano and Centrale Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Switzerland and Lombardy is 322 km. The road distance is 280 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Lombardy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Switzerland to Lombardy, including transfers.
Switzerland to Lombardy bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Switzerland to Lombardy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Stadelhofen station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Lombardy is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €230 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Lombardy, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagosta once a week, and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Duomo M3 via Zug, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Centrale Fs in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Zurich to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Lombardy bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Switzerland to Lombardy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zug station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Lombardy is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Switzerland to Lombardy.
There are 14417+ hotels available in Lombardy.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Switzerland and Lombardy. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















