There are 6 ways to get from Porto Ceresio to Zurich by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
3h 3mCHF 64–95Drive 220 km
cheapest- Drive from Porto Ceresio to Zurichcar 220 km
2h 38mCHF 37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
4h 8mCHF 55–86Train, fly
- Take the train from Porto Ceresio to Gallaratetrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
3h 30mCHF 74–205Train via Zuerich Hb (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
3h 14mCHF 44–95Train via Biasca
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Biascatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Biasca to Zürich HBtrain Ir46
5h 15mCHF 51–79
Porto Ceresio to Zurich by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porto Ceresio to Zurich is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Porto Ceresio to Zurich is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Porto Ceresio to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Porto Ceresio, Piazza Bossi and arriving at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai via Chiasso - Stazione and Como. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Porto Ceresio to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale and arriving at Zürich HB via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Porto Ceresio and Zurich is 201 km. The road distance is 220 km.
The best way to get from Porto Ceresio to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Porto Ceresio to Zurich, including transfers.
Porto Ceresio to Zurich bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como station.
Porto Ceresio to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Porto Ceresio to Zurich is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 90 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Porto Ceresio, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Zürich HB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 60–85 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai once a week. Tickets cost CHF 50–75 and the journey takes 1h 56m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Porto Ceresio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- 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
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Porto Ceresio to Zurich bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Porto Ceresio to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porto Ceresio to Zurich is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Porto Ceresio to Zurich.
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