There are 7 ways to get from Zurich 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 via Duomo M1
best- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus FlixBus N177 / ...
3h 55m€18–41Rideshare
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
3h 57m€80–283Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, 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€74–189Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 5m€24–45Drive 280 km
- Drive from Zurich to Milancar 280 km
3h 9m€49–71Fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane ZRH - LIN
5h 39m€126–476
Zurich to Milan by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Milan is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Milan is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €45 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zürich and arriving at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Milan. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Milano Porta Garibaldi via Como S.Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Zurich and Milan is 283 km. The road distance is 280 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Milan without a car is to bus via Duomo M1 which takes 3h 55m and costs €18 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Zurich to Milan, including transfers.
Zurich to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Milan train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Milan is to bus via Duomo M1 which takes 3h 55m and costs €18 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €290 and takes 3h 57m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €480 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Milan, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan every 3 hours. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Milano Porta Garibaldi via Como S.Giovanni in around 3h 57m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–460
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €22–40
- 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
- €21–30
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Zürich to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- 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
Zurich to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Zurich to Milan train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Milan is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Zurich to Milan.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zurich and Milan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.