By train from Italy

By train
Train, SBB, Winter, Zentralschweiz

Hint

Intro

Switzerland is within easy reach from Italy. The EuroCity train line has numerous daily connections from Milan to major Swiss cities such as Basel, Berne, Geneva, Lausanne, Lucerne, Lugano and Zurich. Venice, Bologna and Genoa offer direct connections to Switzerland as well.

 

Direct connections

From / to Approximate travel time Number of connections
Milano – Basel 4 h 15 min up to 5x daily
Milano – Bern 3 h 05 min up to 3x daily
Milano – Genève 4 h up to 4x daily
Milano – Lausanne 3 h 20 min
 up to 4x daily
Milano – Lugano 1 h 20 min up to 12x daily
Milano – Luzern 3 h 30 min up to 2x daily
Milano – Zürich 3 h 40 min up to 10x daily
Venezia – Zürich 6 h 10 min once
Venezia – Genève 7 h once
Genoa – Zürich 5 h 20 min once
Bologna – Zürich 6 h once

Travel classes and services on EuroCity trains

  

1st and 2nd class 1st class
  • On-board restaurant
  • Power outlet at every seat
  • Free WiFi and Infotainment Portal “SBB Onboard” (on SBB trains only)
  • Family zone (on SBB trains only)
  • At-seat food and beverages service (on SBB trains only)
  • More space and spacious, comfortable seats
  • Business and quiet zone (only in 1st class coaches of the “Giruno” type SBB trains)

Timetable & tickets

Arriving in Switzerland

  • The EuroCity takes you directly to the Swiss city centres – step off the train and the city tour can already get started.

  • Your journey continues? Once in Switzerland, trains leave at half-hour intervals in all directions: Timetable Swiss public transport