There are 8 ways to get from Milan to Nelson by train, plane, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
best- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane MXP - NSN
36h 20m$1,312–4,515Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Hokitika, shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Hokitika (HKK)plane MXP - HKK
- Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Charleston
- Take the bus from Charleston to Nelsonbus
42h 56m$1,140–6,756Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane MXP - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
37h 58m$1,625–5,566Fly Milan Linate Airport to Nelson Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane LIN - NSN
31h 53m$1,707–6,008Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bergamobus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane BGY - NSN
41h 7m$1,812–7,019Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane MXP - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
32h 52m$1,614–2,916Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ZRH - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
35h 50m$1,726–4,028Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bergamobus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane BGY - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
42h 30m$2,625–8,070
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Nelson is to train and fly and shuttle which costs $1,600 - $3,000 and takes 32h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Nelson is to fly which takes 31h 53m and costs $1,700 - $6,000.
The distance between Milan and Nelson is 18734 km.
It takes approximately 36h 20m to get from Milan to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 12h ahead of Milan. It is currently 12:57 AM in Milan and 12:57 PM in Nelson.
There are 375+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Nelson, New Zealand?
Lufthansa, Air New Zealand, and Singapore Airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Nelson Airport (NSN) twice daily.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nelson Airport via Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nelson Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–11,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Nelson Airport via Munich, Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–10,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Nelson Airport via Munich, Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–10,000
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Nelson Airport via Dubai, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–6,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Dubai, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–8,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Hokitika via Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nelson Airport via Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nelson Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nelson Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nelson Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–11,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Nelson Airport via Munich, Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–10,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Nelson Airport via Munich, Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–10,000
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Nelson Airport via Dubai, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–6,500
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Nelson Airport via Sharjah, Kuala Lumpur, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Dubai, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–8,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Hokitika via Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nelson Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nelson Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Nelson Airport via Munich, Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Nelson Airport via Dubai, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–6,500
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Nelson Airport via Sharjah, Kuala Lumpur, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,000
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Dubai, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–8,000
- Website
- soundsair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Nelson Airport via Dubai, Sydney, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–6,500
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Dubai, Melbourne, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–8,000
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Dubai, Sydney, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–8,000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- $140–210
- 2nd Class
- $110–150
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Charleston to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- InterCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Kumara Junction to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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