There are 4 ways to get from Mendrisio to Zurich by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mendrisio to Zürich HBtrain Ic21 / ...
2h 16mCHF 65–110Drive 221.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Mendrisio to Zurichcar 221.9 km
2h 27mCHF 37–54Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
2h 40mCHF 62–105Train via Biasca
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Biascatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Biasca to Zürich HBtrain Ir46
4h 44mCHF 50–76
Mendrisio to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mendrisio to Zurich is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mendrisio to Zurich is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 110.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mendrisio and arriving at Zürich HB. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Mendrisio and Zurich is 195 km. The road distance is 221.9 km.
The best way to get from Mendrisio to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 110.
The train from Mendrisio to Zürich HB takes 2h 16m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Mendrisio to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Mendrisio station.
Mendrisio to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendrisio to Zurich is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Mendrisio to Zurich.
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What companies run services between Mendrisio, Switzerland and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Mendrisio to Zürich HB twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 65–110 and the journey takes 2h 16m.
Train from Mendrisio to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Biasca to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
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