Zurich to Milan by train with Swiss Travel Pass

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Giselapina is planning a trip from Zurich to Milan and is confused about using the Swiss Travel Pass and buying tickets. They want to know if they can pay for just the Italian part of the journey and whether they need to buy tickets in advance.

Key takeaways:
  • You can buy a ticket for the segment from Chiasso to Milan without needing to get off the train at Chiasso.
  • It's advisable to purchase the ticket for the Chiasso to Milan journey online in advance.
  • With the Swiss Travel Pass, show that ticket before reaching Chiasso, then show your individual ticket after it.
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  • Anonymous
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    13 August 2017 at 14:33:38 #812941

    Hello!! I’m a little lost. I need to go from Zurich to Milan but I didn’t find a way bu the swii travel pass. Can I get the train in Zurich and pay the ticket just fornthe italian part of the trip? Do I have to buy in advance?How can I find this out?

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    Reply 1 of 3 • 13 August 2017 at 15:44:02 #868265

    Hi Giselapina,

    Yes, you just need a ticket from the Swiss border to Milan. Typically, trains to Milan will go via Chiasso so you need to buy a ticket from Chiasso to Milan.

    You can buy this ticket online here.

    Lucas

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    Reply 2 of 3 • 13 August 2017 at 23:32:17 #868266

    Thank you Lucas! Let me see if I understood, I will take a train zurich-chiasso then I get out to another train chiasso-milan. Is that right? I saw theres a lot of options in shedule, this way I can buy the ticket when arriving in chiasso? Since I’m not sure if the train will be the same or the time of arrival…

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    Reply 3 of 3 • 14 August 2017 at 7:00:53 #868267

    No, you can buy the ticket in advance, no need to get off the train at Chiasso.
    You can take a direct train from Zurich to Milan. You just need to have a ticket to cover the route after Chiasso.

    IE you can take the 09:09 train from Zurich that leaves Chiasso at 11:52am. Use the rail timetable here. The ticket for the 11:52 train from Chiasso to Milan can be bought on the link in my first post.

    If you are asked for a ticket you can show the Swiss Travel Pass anytime before Chiasso. If asked for a ticket after Chiasso show them the individual ticket you bought online.

    Lucas

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