Arrival from Italy
Convenient, fast, comfortable: Guests who wish to explore the charms of Swiss cities opt for the practical EuroCity connections to travel from Italy. Direct trains run from Milano, Venice, Bologna and Genoa to Basel, Berne, Geneva, Lausanne, Lucerne, Lugano and Zurich.
Thanks to the Gotthard Base Tunnel, the longest train tunnel in the world, it takes passengers a mere three and a half hours to travel from the fashion centre of Milano to the heart of the no less sophisticated city of Zurich. Due to numerous connections daily, Switzerland is only “a stone’s throw” away from its southern neighbour. That’s how delightful and quick the journey across the Alpine massif can be.
| Direct connections | Duration | Times per day |
|---|---|---|
| Milano – Basel | 4 h 15 min | up to 4 |
| Milano – Bern | 3 h 05 min | up to 3 |
| Milano – Genève | 4 h | up to 4 |
| Milano – Lausanne | 3 h 20 min | up to 4 |
| Milano – Lugano | 1 h 20 min | up to 19 |
| Milano – Luzern | 3 h 30 min | once |
| Milano – Zürich |
3 h 15 min | up to 8 |
| Venezia – Zürich |
6 h 30 min | once |
| Venezia – Genève |
7 h | once |
| Genova – Zürich |
5 h 20 min | once |
| Bologna – Zürich |
6 h | once |
Travel classes
- 1st class
- 2nd class
Available for 1st and 2nd class
- On-board restaurant
- Power outlet at every seat
Available exclusively for 1st class
- Seat service (on SBB trains only)
Holders of a Swiss Travel System ticket are entitled to a discount on their cross-border tickets when arriving from Italy. For cross-border travel from Italy to Switzerland, global tickets are required. These tickets also include a seat reservation.
Standard fare (Presale: 180 days prior to departure date)
- Valid only on the booked date and train
- Seat reservation required and included in the fare
Saver fares: Smart and Smart 2
- Flexible pricing within pre-defined price ranges
- Smart: presale from 180 to 7 days prior to departure date, valid only on the booked date and train
- Smart 2: presale 180 to 3 days prior to departure, flexible rebooking (date and/or train) against surcharge possible (balance payment to regular ticket)
- No refund
- Seat reservation required and included
- Cannot be combined with other discounts
