How to travel from Milan to Zurich, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Milan to Zurich by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 22 ($22) and will take around 4h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 56 ($57).

The distance between Milan and Zurich is around 250km (155 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 218km (136 miles)

It takes around 3h 15m to get from Milan and Zurich by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Milan to Zurich is to drive which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx CHF 56 ($57).

The cheapest way to travel between Milan and Zurich, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 22 ($22) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Milan and Zurich. It typically takes around 3h 15m and departs every 2 hours.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Milan and Zurich with no changeovers required. The train runs every 2 hours and takes 3h 15m.

Trenitalia EuroCity run train services between Milan and Zurich. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 3h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Milan and Zurich. It typically takes around 4h 35m and departs hourly.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Milan to Zurich. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Milan - Piazzale Laghi, Via del Ghisallo P.le ai Laghi and Milano Lampugnano. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 35m.

FlixBus, RegioJet, Marino Autolinee and Autokar Polska run regular bus services between Milan and Zurich. Buses run hourly and take around 4h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Milan to Zurich. We recommend that you take the train to Zuerich Hb. instead which will take 3h 15m.

The closest major airport to Zurich is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 9km (5 miles) from Zurich. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Milan and Zurich. The distance is around 280km (174 miles) by road and it will take around 3hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Milan to Zurich is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 15m and will usually cost around CHF 69 ($70).