There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Ispra by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Varesetrain S50 / ...
4h 42m€68–236Drive 242.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Ispracar 242.5 km
3h 6m€43–62Bus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Comobus
- Take the bus from Breccia - Via Varesina to Varese - Stazione FNMbus C177
5h 56mFly, 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 via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain Ir46
- Take the train from Castione to Varesetrain S50
6h 12m€61–88
Zurich to Ispra by train and bus
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 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Ispra. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Varese via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
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 which takes 4h 42m and costs €65 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 42m 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 Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ispra is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ispra, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Ispra, Mazzini 309 fr. circolo via Lugano, Varese, and Varese, V. Veneto 9 in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, 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 56m.
- 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 Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Castione to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- 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
- €55–85
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineevaresine.it
Bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Ispra, Mazzini 59,banca
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- autolineevaresine.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 Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Ispra is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Zurich to Ispra.
There are 4156+ hotels available in Ispra.