Train from Milan to Frick

🇮🇹 Milan → 🇨🇭 Frick

Straight-line Distance

242 km

NNW (338.3°)

Rail Distance

~315 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~1h 18m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

56.2 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 5.4 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 61.5 kg

Taking the train saves 56.2 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

🇮🇹

Origin

Milan

🇨🇭

Destination

Frick

Journey Tips

Frick is a small Aargau town in the Fricktal, reached from Milan in around two and a half hours via Basel SBB. The route crosses the Gotthard or Lötschberg before traversing the Swiss Mittelland. Frick is known for its dinosaur fossil site and the Sauriermuseum.

Scenic Highlight

The Lötschberg route from Milan via Domodossola and Brig reveals the dramatic Rhône Valley and the high Bernese Alps, with Eggishorn and the Aletsch Glacier area visible from the train in clear weather.

Booking Tip

SBB handles the full journey; the Swiss Travel Pass covers all services between the Swiss border and Frick, while the Domodossola-Milan segment is covered by Trenitalia and requires a separate ticket.

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Continue Your Journey

Continue from Frick

🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 140 km 🇨🇭 Sion 151 km 🇨🇭 Aigle 155 km 🇨🇭 Bex 159 km 🇨🇭 Altdorf 84 km

Also from Milan

🇨🇭 Aigle 196 km 🇨🇭 Sion 165 km 🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 157 km 🇨🇭 Disentis/Muster 138 km 🇨🇭 Andermatt 136 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Milan to Frick takes approximately 1h 18m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~315 km using a high_speed service.

The estimated rail distance from Milan to Frick is approximately 315 km (242 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.

Travelling by train from Milan to Frick emits approximately 5.4 kg of CO2, compared to 61.5 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 56.2 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.

The route from Milan to Frick typically requires at least one transfer. Check operator timetables for the most direct connection available.

Check regional and national rail operator websites for services between Milan and Frick.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27