There are 5 ways to get from Switzerland to Milan Cathedral 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 54m€62–88Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Milan278.9 km
3h 46m€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 5m€71–111Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus FlixBus N524 / ...
5h 39m€17–46Drive 281.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Milan Cathedralcar 281.4 km
3h 12m€60–86
Switzerland to Milan Cathedral by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Milan Cathedral is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Milan Cathedral is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Milan Cathedral. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Milano - Famagosta via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Milan Cathedral. 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 5m.
The distance between Switzerland and Milan Cathedral is 324 km. The road distance is 281.4 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Milan Cathedral without a car is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs €60 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Switzerland to Milan Cathedral, including transfers.
Switzerland to Milan Cathedral bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Switzerland to Milan Cathedral train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Stadelhofen station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Milan Cathedral is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs €60 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Milan Cathedral, Lombardy, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagosta once a week. Tickets cost €60–85 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Milan Cathedral via Zug, Lugano, Milano Centrale, Centrale Fs, and Duomo M3 in around 5h 5m.
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Zurich to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Milan Cathedral bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Switzerland to Milan Cathedral train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zug station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Milan Cathedral is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Switzerland to Milan Cathedral.
There are 13767+ hotels available in Milan Cathedral.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Switzerland and Milan Cathedral. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















