There are 5 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Zurich by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
2h 31mCHF 41–88Drive 251.1 km
- Drive from Stresa to Zurichcar 251.1 km
3h 25mCHF 42–61Train, fly
- 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
4h 6mCHF 74–205Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Locarno to Luganotrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
2h 52mCHF 48–89Train #2
- Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain Ir46
3h 22mCHF 55–85
Lake Maggiore to Zurich by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Zurich is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Zurich is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Locarno and arriving at Zürich HB. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Zurich is 174 km. The road distance is 251.1 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Lake Maggiore to Zurich, including transfers.
Lake Maggiore to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Bellinzona station.
Lake Maggiore to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Maggiore to Zurich is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Lake Maggiore to Zurich.
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What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy 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 65–320
- 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 Eurocity
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Varese Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- 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 55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- 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
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