20 EuroCity trains run from Switzerland to Italy every day. Thanks to the Gotthard, Lötschberg and Ceneri Base Tunnels, no city in Switzerland is far from Milan anymore. And individual EuroCity connections also run beyond Milan to Venice, Bologna or Genoa.
Make the best of the many advantages which rail has over air, travelling with speed and in comfort and arriving right in the heart of Italy’s business metropolises:
You can conveniently reserve, buy and print almost all tickets at your desk or you can download the electronic ticket to your mobile device.
Simply board at the station in the heart of the city.
Your seat on the EuroCity is included in the ticket price.
With a 1st class international EuroCity ticket in conjunction with a Freccia ticket, you can use the Business or Executive service levels of the Trenitalia lounges free of charge.
You have your luggage with you throughout the journey.
You save yourself waiting time at check-in, security checks, boarding and baggage reclaim.
Your journey is reasonably priced and environmentally friendly too.
You arrive in the middle of the city centre.
You can use the whole trip to work or relax.
You arrive at your meeting, congress or client visit rested and well prepared.
Your daily connections to Italy.
From
To
Minimum journey time
Frequency
Zurich
Milan
3 hrs 17 mins
10x daily direct, of which 8x to Milano Centrale and 2x to Milano Lambrate / Milano Rogoredo
Basel
Milan
4 hrs 12 mins
6x daily direct, of which 4x daily via Bern and 2x daily via Lucerne
Geneva
Milan
4 hrs 1 min
4x a day, direct
Lausanne
Milan
3 hrs 22 mins
4x a day, direct
Bern
Milan
3 hrs 6 mins
4x a day, direct
Lucerne
Milan
3 hrs 32 mins
2x a day, direct
Lugano
Milan
1 hr 18 mins
12x daily direct with EuroCity, of which 10x to Milano Centrale and 2x to Milano Lambrate / Milano Rogoredo
Zurich
Venice
6 hrs 9 mins
1x a day, direct
Geneva
Venice
7 hrs 3 mins
1x a day, direct
Zurich
Bologna
5 hrs 57 mins
1x a day, direct
Zurich
Genoa
5 hrs 19 mins
1x a day, direct
Price examples for supersaver tickets in CHF.
Prices incl. VAT. Prices, products, exchange rates and timetables are subject to change.
From
To
2nd class
1st class
Zurich main station
Milano Centrale
from CHF 24
from CHF 59
Basel SBB
Milano Centrale
from CHF 42
from CHF 97
Geneva
Milano Centrale
from CHF 36
from CHF 80
Lausanne
Milano Centrale
from CHF 31
from CHF 70
Bern
Milano Centrale
from CHF 32
from CHF 74
Lucerne
Milano Centrale
from CHF 30
from CHF 66
Lugano
Milano Centrale
from CHF 17
from CHF 24
Prices incl. VAT. Prices, products, exchange rates and timetables are subject to change.
Price information.
At sbb.ch/en/business, you can find the price of direct connections to Italy’s largest cities as soon as you enter your destination and travel date. You will also be shown other possible travel dates. This allows you to easily get an overview of the best value for money.
You can buy all EuroCity tickets for connections at sbb.ch/en/business and conveniently print them out at your desk or save them on a mobile device.
Seat reservation.
Seat reservations on the EuroCity are obligatory and already included in the fare. Supersaver tickets are tied to a particular train.
On-board service.
Depending on the route and train type, you can enjoy the following services on your journey:
On-board restaurant or bar/bistro
Socket beside your seat
WLAN and SBB Onboard exclusively on SBB trains
Family compartment in 2nd class only
Business and quiet area compartments exclusively on SBB trains of the type Giruno
Checking in is mandatory on all regional services in Italy as of the end of 2023.
Check-in on the Trenitalia customer portal must be carried out separately for each person. The link to the Trenitalia customer portal can be found on the PDF ticket or in the SBB profile by the relevant order.
Here’s how it works.
Check in for the regional train of your choice on the Trenitalia customer portal on the day of travel (at least five minutes before the train is scheduled to depart).
After check-in, you will receive a QR code which must be shown together with your ID and the ID cards of any other people travelling with you during the ticket inspection.
In addition to check-in, the travel date (up to one day before the journey) and the departure time (five minutes before the scheduled train departure) can be adjusted in the Trenitalia customer portal.
Important: tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged after check-in.
