European trains
Trains from Zurich to Milan
Zurich to Milan crosses the Alps through the Gotthard, from German-speaking Switzerland into Italian-speaking Ticino and then over the border into Lombardy. It is an international journey and a dramatic ride, with lakes and high valleys giving way to palms and Italian piazzas. Business travellers, people joining a Swiss stay to an Italian holiday, and travellers flying out of Malpensa all use it. Have the ID the rail operator asks for to hand, and check the entry rules for your passport before setting out.
Availability and prices are checked live when you search.
- Straight-line distanceabout 220 kmThe rail route is longer; live times appear when you search
- RouteInternationalSwitzerland to Italy
- ReturnCoveredMilan to ZurichTrains from Milan to Zurich →
- Hotels257
- 5-star37
- 4-star114
- 3-star106
About the Zurich to Milan train
Zürich Hauptbahnhof, in the centre of the city, is where you board. Set the date and passengers, and decide whether to book Milan to Zurich for the way back; each leg is searched separately. South of Zurich the line passes Zug and the shore of Lake Lucerne before entering the Gotthard tunnel beneath the mountains. It emerges in Ticino, where the signs, the architecture and the language change, runs through Bellinzona with its castles and along Lake Lugano, then crosses the border at Chiasso and skirts Como on the way into Milan. Milano Centrale is the arrival, with underground lines beneath it and the city centre a short ride to the south-west. After Switzerland, Milan feels loud and warm: the Sforza castle and Parco Sempione, the Last Supper in Santa Maria delle Grazie, the roof of the Duomo, and the aperitivo crowds in the evening. The hotels on this page are in the city and show their distance from MXP, which lies to the north-west, and an Italy eSIM can be added for the Italian part of the trip.
Where to stay in Milan
4 of the 257 hotels in the catalogue for Milan. The hotels listed are 40 km from MXP.
Bvlgari Hotel Milano★★★★★Hotel· Marriott InternationalVia Privata Fratelli Gabba 7b · Pool · Spa · Fitness centre · Restaurantfrom₹1,52,935per night, indicative40 km from MXP
Casa Brera, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan★★★★★Hotel· Marriott InternationalPiazzetta M. Bossi No. 2 · Pool · Spa · Fitness centre · Restaurantfrom₹65,427per night, indicative40 km from MXP
Aethos Hotel Milan★★★★★Hotel· GDPiazza XXIV Maggio 8 · Fitness centre · Restaurant · Bar · Wi-Fifrom₹28,117per night, indicative40 km from MXP
Excelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan★★★★★Hotel· Marriott InternationalPiazza Duca D Aosta 9 · Pool · Spa · Fitness centre · Restaurantfrom₹33,448per night, indicative40 km from MXP- Prices are indicative: the lowest rate found for 2 adults, 1 night on 10 Jan 2027, in INR, checked 10 Nov 2026. Live prices for your dates appear when you search.
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Trains from Zurich to Milan: questions
How far is Milan from Zurich by train?
Zurich and Milan are about 220 km apart in a straight line; the rail route is longer. Live journey times and fares for your date appear when you search trains from Zurich to Milan.
Can I book the return from Milan to Zurich?
Yes. AI Concierge covers Milan to Zurich as well; search each direction for its own times and fares.
Is Zurich to Milan an international train journey?
Yes. Zurich to Milan runs from Switzerland to Italy, so carry the ID the operator asks for and check entry rules for Italy.
Destination, hotel and service details come from AI Concierge travel data; distances are straight-line. Availability and prices are shown live when you search.