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Milano / Milan / Mailand to Brig / Brigue by train
How to take a rail journey from Milan to Brig
Taking the rail journey from Milano to Brig is a delight, smart and comfortable trains take a lovely route along the shore of Lake Maggiore.
Connect in Brig for the trains on the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn railway towards Zermatt or Andermatt, and the Glacier Express.
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From Milano Centrale to Brig
Journey Summary
1hr 53min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Geneve or Basel or Frankfurt
All trains also call at: Domodossola
7 x trains per day
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 4 months ahead of the travel date; usually
Reservations will automatically be assigned when booking tickets.
Trains departing at different times can be cheaper than others leaving on the same day, so you may need to look through the day's departures to find the cheapest fares.
Check that you're booking for the direct trains, using the journey time to guide you.
Rail Pass Users:
If you will be travelling with a valid Eurail or InterRail pass, you will have a choice of
(1) paying the reservation fees to travel on these direct trains - our guide to using using rail passes to travel from Italy has all the info you'll need, including fees and step-by-step instructions on how to book.
(2) avoiding all reservation fees by taking the 09:25 train from Milano Centrale to Domodossola and connecting there for another regional train on to Brig.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Italiarail | from €19 | |
| Trenitalia | from €19 | |
| Saveatrain | from €19 |
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Good to Know
From Milano to Zermatt by train:
If you will be travelling on by MGB train to Zermatt you can either choose from:
(1) any of the 7 x trains per day from Milano to Brig and make the connections there.
or
(2) take the 3 x trains per day from Milano to Basel that also call at Visp.
The connections into the MGB trains are slightly easier and faster at Visp.
If your reserved seat is on the right of the train (when facing the direction of travel) the first highlight from a scenic point of view are the fabulous views over Lake Maggiore.
They can be seen north of Arona, but what's worth looking out for is when the train departs from Stresa.
This video was taken when travelling in the opposite direction...
...and shows the beautiful islands in the lake - and it also showcases why ShowMeTheJourney has tried and failed to photograph these islands, they can only be glimpsed through the trees.The part of the journey between Domodossola and The Simplon Tunnel is also fabulous, as the train will thread through a valley as it approaches the tunnel.
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