There are 5 ways to get from Switzerland to Novara by train, bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain S50
5h 49m€72–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Novarabus FlixBus N474
6h 12m€28–41Drive 291 km
- Drive from Zurich to Novaracar 291 km
3h 34m€53–76Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Novara Nordtrain
3h 39m€80–219Bus via Rho
- Take the bus from Zürich to Aresebus
6h 46m€28–40
Switzerland to Novara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Novara is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Novara is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Novara. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Novara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Novara. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Novara Nord via Zürich HB, Lugano and Busto Arsizio Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Switzerland and Novara is 268 km. The road distance is 291 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Novara without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Switzerland to Novara, including transfers.
Switzerland to Novara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Novara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Novara is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Novara, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Novara Nord via Zürich HB, Lugano, and Busto Arsizio Nord in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Novara once daily. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 5h 9m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Busto Arsizio Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Novara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Zürich to Arese
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Novara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Novara station.
Switzerland to Novara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Novara is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Switzerland to Novara.
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