There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Ispra by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Varesetrain S50
- Take the bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Ispra, Mazzini 59,bancabus
4h 44mDrive 242.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Ispracar 242.5 km
3h 6m€43–61Bus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Comobus
- Take the bus from Breccia - Via Varesina to Varese - Stazione FNMbus C177
5h 57m€62–85Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
- Take the bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Ispra, Mazzini 59,bancabus
4h 36mTrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain Ir46
- Take the train from Castione to Varesetrain S50
6h 12m€60–87
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Ispra is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Ispra is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Ispra. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Ispra, Mazzini 59,banca via Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, Breccia - Via Varesina and Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Ispra. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Varese via Castione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Zurich and Ispra is 240 km. The road distance is 242.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ispra without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Zurich to Ispra, including transfers.
Zurich to Ispra bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Zurich to Ispra train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ispra is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs €60 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ispra, Italy?
You can take a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Ispra, Mazzini 59,banca via Como, Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, Breccia - Via Varesina, Varese - Stazione FNM, and Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Ispra, Mazzini 59,banca via Castione-Arbedo, Castione, Varese, and Varese, V. Veneto 9 in around 6h 12m.
- 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
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Castione to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
Bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Ispra, Mazzini 59,banca
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
Bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Ispra, Mazzini 59,banca
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- 02/961921
- [email protected]
- Website
- fnmautoservizi.it
Bus from Breccia - Via Varesina to Varese - Stazione FNM
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- fnmautoservizi.it
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Ispra bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Como station.
Zurich to Ispra train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Castione-Arbedo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Ispra is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Zurich to Ispra.
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