Milan → Zurich

13 a dayfastest 3h17SBB / TrenitaliaIntercity

Direct trains · no change

07:10 → 10:27
EC 10 Intercity
Milano Centrale → Zürich HB · via Como, Lugano, Bellinzona
3h175 stops
Runs: DailySBB / Trenitalia ↗
08:10 → 11:27
EC 12 Intercity
Milano Centrale → Zürich HB · via Como, Lugano, Bellinzona
3h176 stops
Runs: DailySBB / Trenitalia ↗
09:10 → 12:27
EC 14 Intercity
Milano Centrale → Zürich HB · via Como, Lugano, Bellinzona
3h176 stops
Runs: DailySBB / Trenitalia ↗
11:10 → 14:27
EC 150 Intercity
Milano Centrale → Zürich HB · via Como, Lugano, Bellinzona
3h176 stops
Runs: DailySBB / Trenitalia ↗
12:05 → 15:27
EC 30 Intercity
Milano Lambrate → Zürich HB · via Como, Lugano, Bellinzona
3h225 stops
Runs: DailySBB / Trenitalia ↗
13:10 → 16:27
EC 16 Intercity
Milano Centrale → Zürich HB · via Como, Lugano, Bellinzona
3h175 stops
Runs: DailySBB / Trenitalia ↗
14:05 → 17:27
EC 32 Intercity
Milano Lambrate → Zürich HB · via Como, Lugano, Bellinzona
3h226 stops
Runs: DailySBB / Trenitalia ↗
15:10 → 18:27
EC 20 Intercity
Milano Centrale → Zürich HB · via Como, Lugano, Bellinzona
3h176 stops
Runs: DailySBB / Trenitalia ↗
16:10 → 19:27
EC 22 Intercity
Milano Centrale → Zürich HB · via Como, Lugano, Bellinzona
3h176 stops
Runs: DailySBB / Trenitalia ↗
17:10 → 20:27
EC 24 Intercity
Milano Centrale → Zürich HB · via Como, Lugano, Bellinzona
3h176 stops
Runs: DailySBB / Trenitalia ↗
18:10 → 21:27
EC 306 Intercity
Milano Centrale → Zürich HB · via Como, Lugano, Bellinzona
3h176 stops
Runs: DailySBB / Trenitalia ↗
19:10 → 22:27
EC 126 Intercity
Milano Centrale → Zürich HB · via Como, Lugano, Bellinzona
3h176 stops
Runs: DailySBB / Trenitalia ↗
20:10 → 23:27
EC 28 Intercity
Milano Centrale → Zürich HB · via Como, Lugano, Bellinzona
3h176 stops
Runs: DailySBB / Trenitalia ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (ch, it) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

The train wins by 27 min

Train · fastest direct3h30

To Milano Centrale3 min
Before departure10 min
EC 103h17

Plane · nonstop MXP–ZRH3h57

To Milan Malpensa (MXP)55 min
Check-in & security1h30
Flight MXP–ZRH1h00
Landing to exit20 min
From ZRH12 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines.