There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Pavia 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
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganoIc2 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraleRe80 / ...
4h 43m€77–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to MilanItabus
6h 57m€22–68Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoN177 / ...
5h 7m€29–73Drive 310.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Pavia310.4 km
3h 32m€54–77Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Pavia
4h 8m€80–218Train via Como
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. GiovanniEc
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta GaribaldiS11 / ...
5h 10m€96–173Fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)ZRH - LIN
6h 55m€96–306
Zurich to Pavia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Pavia is to bus via Milan which costs €29 - €75 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Pavia is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Pavia. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Pavia via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Zurich and Pavia is 291 km. The road distance is 310.4 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Pavia without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Zurich to Pavia, including transfers.
Zurich to Pavia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Pavia is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €75 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Milan, which costs €29 - €75 and takes 5h 7m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €310 and takes 6h 55m.
Zurich to Pavia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Pavia is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Zurich to Pavia.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Pavia, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Pavia via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- 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 Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- 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 Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- 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
- +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
Bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- 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
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
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