There are 5 ways to get from Ghiffa to Zurich by bus, train, car, ferry, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 26 bus, line 316 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ghiffa to Brissagobus 26
- Take the bus from Brissago, Posta to Locarno, Debarcaderobus 316
- Take the train from Locarno to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
4h 6mCHF 49–110Drive 230.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ghiffa to Zurichcar 230.8 km
3h 2mCHF 39–56Ferry, train, fly
- Take the ferry from Pallanza-Intra-Suna to Lavenoferry
- Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Varese Nordtrain
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
5h 29mCHF 80–244Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ghiffa to Porto Valtravagliataxi
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
4h 42mCHF 165–278Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain Ir46
5h 52mCHF 72–209
Ghiffa to Zurich by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghiffa to Zurich is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ghiffa to Zurich is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Ghiffa to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Zürich HB via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Ghiffa and Zurich is 208 km. The road distance is 230.8 km.
The best way to get from Ghiffa to Zurich without a car is to line 26 bus and line 316 bus and train which takes 4h 6m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Ghiffa to Zurich, including transfers.
Ghiffa to Zurich train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Locarno station.
Ghiffa to Zurich train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghiffa to Zurich is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Ghiffa to Zurich.
There are 1253+ hotels available in Zurich.
What companies run services between Ghiffa, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
Schweizerische Südostbahn AG operates a train from Locarno to Zürich HB every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 55–85 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–300
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- VCO Trasporti
Bus from Ghiffa to Brissago
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- VCO Trasporti
Ferry from Pallanza-Intra-Suna to Laveno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–150
Simo Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 377 392 9366
- Website
- simotaxi.it
Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 347 6467370
- Website
- taxiverbania.com
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