There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Isola Bella (Island) by train (Trenitalia), train, ferry, car, plane, or bus
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
- Take the train from Domodossola to Stresatrain Re
4h 7m€93–276Drive 251.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Isola Bellacar 251.5 km
3h 20m€44–64Train, ferry
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
- Take the ferry from Locarno to Isola Bellaferry 201
7h 47m€71–104Fly, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
4h 8m
Zurich to Isola Bella (Island) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Isola Bella (Island) is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Isola Bella (Island) is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Isola Bella (Island). However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Stresa via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Zurich and Isola Bella (Island) is 286 km. The road distance is 251.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Isola Bella (Island) without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €90 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Zurich to Isola Bella (Island), including transfers.
Zurich to Isola Bella (Island) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Isola Bella (Island) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Isola Bella (Island) is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Zurich to Isola Bella (Island).
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Isola Bella (Island), Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Stresa via Domodossola in around 4h 7m.
- 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
- €85–270
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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