There are 5 ways to get from Brissago to Zurich by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
3h 5mCHF 46–108Drive 208.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Brissago to Zurichcar 208.3 km
2h 30mCHF 35–50Train, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
5h 30mCHF 81–299Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
3h 33mCHF 67–236Train #2
- Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain Ir46
4h 50mCHF 74–226
Brissago to Zurich by bus and train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brissago to Zurich is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Brissago to Zurich is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Brissago to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Brissago and Zurich is 185 km. The road distance is 208.3 km.
The best way to get from Brissago to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Brissago to Zurich, including transfers.
Brissago to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Bellinzona station.
Brissago to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brissago to Zurich is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Brissago to Zurich.
There are 1232+ hotels available in Zurich.
What companies run services between Brissago, Switzerland and Zurich, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb hourly. Tickets cost CHF 35–80 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
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