There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Milan by bus, train, rideshare, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Zürich to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 35m€16–35Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain S11
3h 55m€96–174Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Milan278.9 km
3h 41m€17Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
3h 14m€86–228Bus via Duomo M1
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus FlixBus N177 / ...
3h 54m€19–33Drive 280 km
- Drive from Zurich to Milancar 280 km
3h 8m€49–71
Zurich to Milan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Milan is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Milan is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €45 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zürich and arriving at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Milan. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Milano Porta Garibaldi via Como S.Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Zurich and Milan is 277 km. The road distance is 280 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Milan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €16 - €35.
The bus from Zürich to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Zurich to Milan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Milan train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Milan is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Milan, Italy?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m. RegioJet also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Milano Porta Garibaldi via Como S.Giovanni in around 3h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- 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 Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zürich to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 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
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 Milan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Zurich to Milan train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Milan is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Zurich to Milan.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zurich and Milan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.