The Ticino was an express train that linked Milan in Italy, with Zürich, Switzerland and for some years even to Munich, Germany.

When launched on 1 July 1961, the Ticino was one of three Trans Europ Express services that filled a gap between the northern and southern parts of the TEE network.

Extension of the route to Basel, northwest of Zürich, was proposed several times during the years, but this would have meant the withdrawal of the afternoon service to Milan.

[6] The Ticino was converted into a locomotive-hauled, two-class Schnellzug (express train, or D-train) and the route was extended to Munich, in Germany.

In 1997, the rolling stock was replaced by FS Class ETR 470 tilting trains operated by Cisalpino.