There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Locarnotrain S20 / ...
2h 17m€54–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
3h 17m€11–26Drive 253 km
- Drive from Zurich to Stresacar 253 km
3h 22m€46–66Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
3h 22m€60–90
Zurich to Lake Maggiore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Lake Maggiore is to bus which costs €10 - €27 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Lake Maggiore is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 17m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Lugano Stazione via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Locarno. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Zurich and Lake Maggiore is 174 km. The road distance is 253 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 17m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Zurich to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Zurich to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Zurich to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lake Maggiore is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 17m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €27 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Locarno via Bellinzona in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione once a week. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- 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
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Zurich to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Lake Maggiore is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Zurich to Lake Maggiore.
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