There are 5 ways to get from Milan to Winterthur 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
3h 58mCHF 62–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milan to Winterthurbus FlixBus 024
6h 12mCHF 20–38Drive 303.8 km
- Drive from Milan to Winterthurcar 303.8 km
3h 26mCHF 49–70Train, 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
3h 6mCHF 72–204Train via Como
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovannitrain S11
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
5h 3mCHF 71–269
Milan to Winterthur by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Winterthur is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Winterthur is to train and fly which takes 3h 6m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Winterthur via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Milan and Winterthur is 280 km. The road distance is 303.8 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Winterthur without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Milan to Winterthur, including transfers.
Milan to Winterthur train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Winterthur is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 12m.
Milan to Winterthur train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Winterthur is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Milan to Winterthur.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Winterthur, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 50–95 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milan to Winterthur 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 18–35 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–170
- 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
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- 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 Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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