There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Milano Malpensa Airport by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
2h 22m€70–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus FlixBus N474
4h 20m€22–40Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
4h 18m€69–194Drive 262.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Milano Malpensa Airportcar 262.1 km
3h 4m€46–66Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain Ir46
- Take the train from Castione to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
5h 46m€64–91
Zurich to Milano Malpensa Airport by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Milano Malpensa Airport is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Milano Malpensa Airport is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs €70 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Milan. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Milano Malpensa Airport. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Malpensa Aeroporto T2 via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Zurich and Milano Malpensa Airport is 219 km. The road distance is 262.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Milano Malpensa Airport without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €65 - €200.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Zurich to Milano Malpensa Airport, including transfers.
Zurich to Milano Malpensa Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Milano Malpensa Airport train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Milano Malpensa Airport is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €200 and takes 4h 18m, you could also bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Milano Malpensa Airport, Italy?
Swiss and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Malpensa Aeroporto T2 via Lugano in around 4h 18m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Castione to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Milano Malpensa Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Zurich to Milano Malpensa Airport train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Milano Malpensa Airport is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Zurich to Milano Malpensa Airport.
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