There are 4 ways to get from Minusio to Zurich by train, car, 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.
Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
2h 25mCHF 42–66Drive 194 km
cheapest- Drive from Minusio to Zurichcar 194 km
2h 22mCHF 33–47Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain Ir46
3h 22mCHF 70–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minusio, Centro Elisarion to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 311
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
3h 24mCHF 42–89
Minusio to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minusio to Zurich is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Minusio to Zurich is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
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 Minusio and Zurich is 173 km. The road distance is 194 km.
The best way to get from Minusio to Zurich without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Minusio to Zurich, including transfers.
Minusio to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bellinzona station.
Minusio to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minusio to Zurich is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Minusio to Zurich.
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What companies run services between Minusio, 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.
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- 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 70–110
- 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 Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- 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
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Minusio, Centro Elisarion to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Bus from Minusio, Centro Elisarion to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Schedules at
- FART
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