There are 5 ways to get from Switzerland to Porlezza by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
3h 48m€64–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
5h 19m€11–19Drive 220 km
- Drive from Zurich to Porlezzacar 220 km
2h 36m€39–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Lugano to Porlezza Piazza Matteottibus
4h 36m€67–208Train via Cadenazzo
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzotrain Ir46
6h 34m€62–117
Switzerland to Porlezza by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Porlezza is to bus which costs €10 - €19 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Porlezza is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Porlezza. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Porlezza Piazza Matteotti via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Porlezza. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Lugano via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Switzerland and Porlezza is 193 km. The road distance is 220 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Porlezza without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €60 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Switzerland to Porlezza, including transfers.
Switzerland to Porlezza bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Switzerland to Porlezza train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Porlezza is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €19 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Porlezza, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Lugano hourly. Tickets cost €60–190 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione once a week. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Lugano to Porlezza Piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Porlezza bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Switzerland to Porlezza train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Porlezza is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Switzerland to Porlezza.
There are 6386+ hotels available in Porlezza.