There are 4 ways to get from Ghiffa to Zurich by car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Ghiffa to Luganocar
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
3h 2mCHF 71–115Drive 230.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ghiffa to Zurichcar 230.8 km
3h 1mCHF 39–56Line 26 bus, line 316 bus, train
- 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 Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
4h 1mCHF 59–91Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain Ir46
5h 52mCHF 77–129
Ghiffa to Zurich by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghiffa to Zurich is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ghiffa to Zurich is to drive which takes 3h 1m 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 241 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 1m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 3h 2m 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 1m to drive from Ghiffa to Zurich.
There are 1255+ 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.
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- 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
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Bus from Brissago, Posta to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- FART
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