There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Brissago by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
3h 6mCHF 54–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
4h 6mCHF 14–57Drive 208.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Brissagocar 208.3 km
2h 29mCHF 35–50Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
5h 40mCHF 81–299Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
4h 11mCHF 74–221
Zurich to Brissago by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Brissago is to bus which costs SFr 14 - SFr 60 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Brissago is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Brissago. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Brissago, Municipio via Locarno, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Brissago. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Locarno via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Zurich and Brissago is 185 km. The road distance is 208.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Brissago without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 6m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Zurich to Brissago, including transfers.
Zurich to Brissago bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Zurich to Brissago train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Brissago is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 6m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 14 - SFr 60 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Brissago, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona hourly. Tickets cost CHF 50–160 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Schweizerische Südostbahn AG also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione once a week. Tickets cost CHF 7–11 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
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- 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
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Brissago bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Zurich to Brissago train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Brissago is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Zurich to Brissago.
There are 3402+ hotels available in Brissago.