There are 5 ways to get from Zürich HB to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Locarnotrain S20 / ...
2h 21m€53–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
3h 17m€11–51Drive 252.9 km
- Drive from Zürich HB to Stresacar 252.9 km
3h 21m€44–63Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
- Take the train from Varese Nord to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain
4h 20m€74–230Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
3h 25m€70–220
Zürich HB to Lake Maggiore by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zürich HB to Lake Maggiore is to bus which costs €10 - €55 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Zürich HB to Lake Maggiore is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 21m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Zürich HB to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Lugano Stazione via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Locarno. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Zürich HB and Lake Maggiore is 174 km. The road distance is 252.9 km.
The best way to get from Zürich HB to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 21m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Zürich HB to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Zürich HB to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Zürich HB to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zürich HB to Lake Maggiore is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 21m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €55 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Zürich HB, Switzerland and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Zürich HB to Locarno via Zürich HB and Bellinzona in around 2h 21m. 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.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese Nord to Laveno Mombello Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Trenord
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Zürich HB to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Zürich HB to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich HB to Lake Maggiore is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Zürich HB to Lake Maggiore.
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