There are 7 ways to get from Solothurn to Milan by train, bus, car, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Solothurn to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus
4h 17m€89–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Olten Station to Aresebus
10h 8m€42–61Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Solothurn to Zürich HBtrain Ic5
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain S11
5h 46m€98–165Drive 322.6 km
- Drive from Solothurn to Milancar 322.6 km
3h 30m€58–84Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Solothurn to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
4h 8m€106–243Train
- Take the train from Olten to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain S11
5h 53m€68–140Fly Basel to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BSL - LIN
7h 6m€135–359
Solothurn to Milan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solothurn to Milan is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Solothurn to Milan is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Solothurn station to Milan. However, there are services departing from Olten Station and arriving at qt8 m1 via V.le Sempione Via Matteotti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Solothurn to Milan. However, there are services departing from Solothurn and arriving at Milano Porta Garibaldi via Zürich HB and Como S.Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Solothurn and Milan is 407 km. The road distance is 322.6 km.
The best way to get from Solothurn to Milan without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 17m and costs €85 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Solothurn to Milan, including transfers.
Solothurn to Milan bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Olten Station.
Solothurn to Milan train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Solothurn station.
The best way to get from Solothurn to Milan is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 46m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 10h 8m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €360 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland and Milan, Italy?
You can take a train from Solothurn to Milano Porta Garibaldi via Zürich HB and Como S.Giovanni in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Olten Station to Arese twice a week. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Basel to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Train from Solothurn to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Solothurn to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Solothurn to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Solothurn to Milan bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Arese station.
Solothurn to Milan train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solothurn to Milan is 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Solothurn to Milan.
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