There are 5 ways to get from Milan to Rapperswil by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Rapperswil SGtrain Vae
4h 2mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zurich Bus Stationbus 519 / ...
4h 21mCHF 30–64Drive 256.1 km
- Drive from Milan to Rapperswilcar 256.1 km
3h 5mCHF 42–60Train, 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 Oerlikon to Rapperswil SGtrain
4h 48mCHF 75–213Train via Como
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovannitrain S11
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zugtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zug to Rapperswil SGtrain S5
5h 52mCHF 98–187
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Rapperswil is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 65 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Rapperswil is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Rapperswil. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Rapperswil SG via Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Milan and Rapperswil is 244 km. The road distance is 256.1 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Rapperswil without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Milan to Rapperswil, including transfers.
Milan to Rapperswil train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Rapperswil is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 65 and takes 4h 21m.
Milan to Rapperswil train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Rapperswil is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Milan to Rapperswil.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Rapperswil, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Rapperswil SG via Arth-Goldau in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zurich Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost CHF 19–45 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–150
- 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
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
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/
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Oerlikon to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich Oerlikon to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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