There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Lombardy by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
2h 24m€89–235Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Milan278.9 km
3h 41m€17Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Sesto S.Giovannitrain S11 / ...
4h 2m€96–171Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus FlixBus N177 / ...
4h 42m€18–32Bus via Duomo M1
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus RegioJet 22
4h 44m€19–29Drive 280 km
- Drive from Zurich to Milancar 280 km
3h 8m€48–69
Zurich to Lombardy by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Lombardy is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Lombardy is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs €85 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Lombardy. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at duomo m1 m3 via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Lombardy. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Duomo M1 via Como S.Giovanni and Sesto 1 Maggio Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Zurich and Lombardy is 228 km. The road distance is 280 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lombardy without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Zurich to Lombardy, including transfers.
Zurich to Lombardy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Lombardy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lombardy is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs €85 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 4h 2m, you could also bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Lombardy, Italy?
Swiss and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Duomo M1 via Como S.Giovanni, Sesto S.Giovanni, and Sesto 1 Maggio Fs in around 4h 2m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Sesto S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Sesto S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Zurich to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Lombardy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Zurich to Lombardy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Lombardy is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Zurich to Lombardy.
There are 14311+ hotels available in Lombardy.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zurich and Lombardy. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















