There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Milan by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- 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€77–260Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Milan278.9 km
3h 41m€17Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 5m€23–80Fly 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€78–208Bus via Duomo M1
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus FlixBus N436 / ...
4h 40m€20–42Drive 280 km
- Drive from Zurich to Milancar 280 km
3h 9m€50–71Fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane ZRH - LIN
5h 40m€115–285
Zurich to Milan by train
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 254 km. The road distance is 280 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Milan without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €75 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Zurich to Milan, including transfers.
Zurich to Milan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich 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 train which takes 3h 57m and costs €75 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €80 and takes 4h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €290 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Milan, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Milano Porta Garibaldi via Como S.Giovanni in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 3 times a day. Tickets cost €23–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Onebus also services this route once a week.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- 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
- €16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Milan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 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.