There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Milan Cathedral 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
2h 51m€61–83Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus FlixBus N177 / ...
3h 57m€16–37Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
4h 10m€62–90Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Milan278.9 km
3h 46m€17Fly 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 Cadornatrain
3h 26m€78–201Drive 281.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Milan Cathedralcar 281.4 km
3h 12m€51–74Fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane ZRH - LIN
5h 47m€125–278
Zurich to Milan Cathedral by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Milan Cathedral is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Milan Cathedral is to bus which takes 2h 51m and costs €60 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich 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 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Milan Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Duomo M3 via Lugano and Centrale Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Zurich and Milan Cathedral is 322 km. The road distance is 281.4 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Milan Cathedral without a car is to bus which takes 2h 51m and costs €60 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Zurich to Milan Cathedral, including transfers.
Zurich to Milan Cathedral bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Zurich to Milan Cathedral train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Milan Cathedral is to bus which takes 2h 51m and costs €60 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €280 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Zurich, 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 HB to Milan Cathedral via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Centrale Fs, and Duomo M3 in around 4h 10m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Onebus
- 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
Zurich to Milan Cathedral bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Zurich to Milan Cathedral train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Milan Cathedral is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Zurich to Milan Cathedral.
There are 13918+ hotels available in Milan Cathedral.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zurich and Milan Cathedral. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



