There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Canton Ticino by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
1h 55mCHF 60–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
2h 31mCHF 7–11Drive 205.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Luganocar 205.5 km
2h 19mCHF 34–49Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
3h 39mCHF 73–232Bus via Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
3h 16mCHF 19–26
Zurich to Canton Ticino by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Canton Ticino is to bus which costs SFr 7 - SFr 11 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Canton Ticino is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Lugano Stazione. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Lugano. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Zurich and Canton Ticino is 177 km. The road distance is 205.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Canton Ticino without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 190.
The train from Zürich HB to Lugano takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs hourly.
Zurich to Canton Ticino bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Zurich to Canton Ticino train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Canton Ticino is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 7 - SFr 11 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Lugano hourly. Tickets cost CHF 60–190 and the journey takes 1h 55m. 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 Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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/
- 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
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Canton Ticino bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Zurich to Canton Ticino train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Canton Ticino is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Zurich to Canton Ticino.
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