There are 5 ways to get from Milan to Brienz by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Domodossola
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Domodossolatrain Re 4
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain Ec / ...
4h 58mCHF 26–51Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus RegioJet 22
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
8h 19mCHF 40–52Drive 245.7 km
- Drive from Milan to Brienzcar 245.7 km
2h 59mCHF 40–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain
6h 9mCHF 114–280Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
5h 36mCHF 79–177
Milan to Brienz by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Brienz is to train via Domodossola which costs SFr 26 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Brienz is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Brienz. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr. via Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Brienz. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Brienz via Arth-Goldau and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Milan and Brienz is 254 km. The road distance is 245.7 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Brienz without a car is to train via Domodossola which takes 4h 58m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 55.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Milan to Brienz, including transfers.
Milan to Brienz bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Brienz train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Brienz is to train via Domodossola which takes 4h 58m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Brienz, Canton of Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr. via Domodossola, Spiez, Interlaken Ost, and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr. via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Luzern to Brienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- contact@shuttler.ch
- Website
- shuttler.ch
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- https://shuttler.ch/
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More Questions & Answers
Milan to Brienz bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Milan to Brienz train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Brienz is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Milan to Brienz.
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