There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Borromean Islands by train, car, plane, bus, or ferry
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 Domodossolatrain Ic
4h 1m€94–278Drive 250 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Isola Superiorecar 250 km
3h 19m€44–63Fly, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
4h 8mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
- Take the ferry from Locarno to Isola Madreferry 201
7h 22m€83–238
Zurich to Borromean Islands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Borromean Islands is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Borromean Islands is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Borromean Islands. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Baveno via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Zurich and Borromean Islands is 282 km. The road distance is 250 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Borromean Islands without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €90 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Zurich to Borromean Islands, including transfers.
Zurich to Borromean Islands train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Borromean Islands train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Borromean Islands is 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Zurich to Borromean Islands.
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Borromean Islands, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Domodossola twice a week. Tickets cost €85–280 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- 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
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Locarno to Isola Madre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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