There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Chiasso by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Comobus
2h 21mBus via Zürich
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Chiassobus
3h 30mCHF 14Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain Ec / ...
2h 22mCHF 70–210Drive 229.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Chiassocar 229.1 km
2h 31mCHF 38–54Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
3h 52mCHF 74–246Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain Ir46
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Chiassotrain S10
4h 5mCHF 56–130
Zurich to Chiasso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Chiasso is to bus via Zürich which costs SFr 14 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Chiasso is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zürich and arriving at Chiasso. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Chiasso. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Zurich and Chiasso is 267 km. The road distance is 229.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Chiasso without a car is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Zurich to Chiasso, including transfers.
Zurich to Chiasso bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Zurich to Chiasso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Chiasso is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 210 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Chiasso, Switzerland?
Onebus operates a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Como once a week, and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Chiasso hourly. Tickets cost CHF 70–210 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- 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 Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
- 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 Castione-Arbedo to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- 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/
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Zürich to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Chiasso bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Como station.
Zurich to Chiasso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Chiasso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Chiasso is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Zurich to Chiasso.
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