There are 5 ways to get from Magadino to Zurich by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
2h 34mCHF 38–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 2mCHF 21–41Drive 191.7 km
- Drive from Magadino to Zurichcar 191.7 km
2h 15mCHF 32–47Train
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Zürich HBtrain Ir46
4h 25mCHF 57–83Line 3 bus, train
- Take the bus from S. Antonino,Centri Commerciali to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 3
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
4h 26mCHF 39–86
Magadino to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Magadino to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Magadino to Zurich is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Magadino to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Magadino, Debarcadero and arriving at Zürich via Lugano, Stazione and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Magadino to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Magadino-Vira and arriving at Zürich HB via Cadenazzo and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Magadino and Zurich is 169 km. The road distance is 191.7 km.
The best way to get from Magadino to Zurich without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 34m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Magadino to Zurich, including transfers.
Magadino to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Magadino to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Magadino to Zurich is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 34m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Magadino, Switzerland and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 50–85 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Schweizerische Südostbahn AG also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Zürich 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 14–23 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Cadenazzo to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from S. Antonino,Centri Commerciali to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Booking & Getting There
Magadino to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Magadino to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magadino to Zurich is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Magadino to Zurich.
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