There are 7 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milan by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
1h 58m€74–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Milanbus FlixBus N11
4h 55m€25–43Bus via Zürich HB
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus
3h 32mTrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain S11
5h 1m€77–286Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Milan289.9 km
3h 17mDrive 289.9 km
- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milancar 289.9 km
3h 17m€51–73Fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane ZRH - LIN
3h 24m€109–453
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milan is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milan is to fly and train which takes 1h 58m and costs €70 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milan. However, there are services departing from Zürich Flughafen and arriving at Milano Porta Garibaldi via Zürich HB and Como S.Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Milan is 251 km. The road distance is 289.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milan without a car is to bus via Zürich HB which takes 3h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milan, including transfers.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milan bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milan train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milan is to bus via Zürich HB which takes 3h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €290 and takes 5h 1m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €460 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), 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 Flughafen to Milano Porta Garibaldi via Zürich HB and Como S.Giovanni in around 5h 1m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milan bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milan train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milan is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milan.
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