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€69–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 56m€25–45Drive 220 km
- Drive from Zurich to Porlezzacar 220 km
2h 36m€39–56Train, 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€73–220Train via Cadenazzo
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzotrain Ir46
6h 34m€62–123
Switzerland to Porlezza by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Porlezza is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Porlezza is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Porlezza. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Porlezza Piazza Matteotti via Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
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 €65 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Switzerland to Porlezza, including transfers.
Switzerland to Porlezza bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich 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 €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 56m.
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 €65–200 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Lugano to Porlezza Piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Porlezza bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano 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 6409+ hotels available in Porlezza.