There are 6 ways to get from Switzerland to Milan by bus, train, rideshare, plane, 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 25mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Milan278.9 km
3h 41m€17Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain S11
4h 54m€80–287Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
3h 14m€73–189Bus via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Take the bus from Zürich to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 54m€26–48Drive 280 km
- Drive from Zurich to Milancar 280 km
3h 9m€49–71
Switzerland to Milan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Milan is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Milan is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Milan. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Milano - Famagosta via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Milan. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Milano Porta Garibaldi via Zürich HB and Como S.Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Switzerland and Milan is 319 km. The road distance is 280 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Milan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Switzerland to Milan, including transfers.
Switzerland to Milan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Switzerland to Milan train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Milan is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €290 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Milan, 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 Milano Porta Garibaldi via Zürich HB and Como S.Giovanni in around 4h 54m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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 Milan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Switzerland to Milan train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Milan is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Switzerland to Milan.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Switzerland and Milan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.