There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Balzano by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane ZRH - SUF
4h 26m€124–310Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus FlixBus N524 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Lamezia Terme Train Stationbus Itabus
21h 17m€96–171Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Fr
12h 32m€216–408Bus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Lamezia Termebus
14h 30m€172–229Drive 1,413.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Balzanocar 1,413.2 km
13h 30m€254–367Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane MXP - SUF
7h 8m€116–384Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane LIN - SUF
7h 17m€145–409Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BSL - SUF
5h 36m€100–297Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BGY - SUF
7h 49m€165–495Train via Casoria
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Lamezia Terme C.train Fr
13h 17m€226–399
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Balzano is to bus via Milan which costs €95 - €180 and takes 21h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Balzano is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €120 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Balzano. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Lamezia Terme via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Balzano. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Lamezia Terme C. via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Zurich and Balzano is 1157 km. The road distance is 1413.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Balzano without a car is to train which takes 12h 32m and costs €210 - €410.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Zurich to Balzano, including transfers.
Zurich to Balzano bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Zurich to Balzano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Balzano is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €120 - €310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €410 and takes 12h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €230 and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Balzano, Italy?
Condor Flugdienst, Edelweiss Air, and ITA Airways fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Balzano via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Lamezia Terme C. in around 12h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–260
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–270
Flights from Basel to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Basel to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Afragola to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- Onebus
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milan Lampugnano to Lamezia Terme Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Balzano bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Lamezia Terme station.
Zurich to Balzano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Balzano is 1413 km. It takes approximately 13h 30m to drive from Zurich to Balzano.
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