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
35h 18m$1,309–4,431Train 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 17m$1,129–7,251Train 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 26m$1,314–4,686Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nelson Airport
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane ZRH - NSN
32h 3m$1,623–4,926Fly Milan Linate Airport to Nelson Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane LIN - NSN
37h 34m$1,304–3,404Train 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 10m$1,214–7,536Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Picton, bus
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Picton (PCN)plane MXP - PCN
- Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus
38h 46m$1,614–4,886Train 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
36h 9m$1,928–3,731
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Nelson is to fly which costs $1,300 - $3,400 and takes 37h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Nelson is to train and fly which takes 32h 3m and costs $1,600 - $5,000.
The distance between Milan and Nelson is 18729 km.
It takes approximately 35h 18m to get from Milan to Nelson, including transfers.
Nelson is 12h ahead of Milan. It is currently 2:16 PM in Milan and 2:16 AM in Nelson.
There are 381+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Nelson, New Zealand?
Scandinavian Airlines, Air China, and five other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Nelson Airport (NSN) once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nelson Airport via Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nelson Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nelson Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nelson Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,100
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nelson Airport via Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–9,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nelson Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–9,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nelson Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,700
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nelson Airport via Hong Kong, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,500
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Nelson Airport via Vienna, Shanghai Pudong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,700
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Hokitika via Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nelson Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nelson Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nelson Airport via Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,700
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nelson Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–9,500
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Nelson Airport via Vienna, Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,400
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Hokitika via Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nelson Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,100
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Nelson Airport via Stockholm, Beijing Capital, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
- Website
- soundsair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Picton via Singapore Changi, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–9,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Picton via Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Picton via Suvarnabhumi, Melbourne, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,800
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- $150–210
- 2nd Class
- $110–160
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Koromiko to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Charleston to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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