There are 7 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 Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoN177 / ...
3h 35m€18–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Milan278.9 km
3h 41m€17Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Milan RogoredoEc
3h 40m€85–160Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
3h 14m€76–213Train via Como
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. GiovanniEc
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta GaribaldiS11 / ...
4h 2m€94–170Bus via Como
- Take the bus from Zürich to Como Grandate
6h€26–35Drive 280.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Milan280.1 km
3h 8m€48–70
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 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Milan Rogoredo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Zurich and Milan is 277 km. The road distance is 280.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Milan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €18 - €50.
The bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Zurich to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus 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 €18 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Milan, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano hourly. Tickets cost €21–50 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Milan Rogoredo once daily. Tickets cost €85–160 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Milan Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.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 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Zürich to Como Grandate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Zurich to Milan train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milan Rogoredo 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.