There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Lesa by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train via Gallarate
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
5h 24m€71–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus FlixBus N474
6h 12m€33–51Drive 260.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Lesacar 260.8 km
3h 32m€46–66Fly, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Lesabus
4h 13m€90–222Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
7h 19m€83–239Train, ferry
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
- Take the ferry from Locarno to Belgirateferry 203
7h 42m€82–230
Zurich to Lesa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Lesa is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Lesa is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Lesa. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Lesa via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Lesa. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Lesa via Lugano and Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Zurich and Lesa is 266 km. The road distance is 260.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lesa without a car is to train via Gallarate which takes 5h 24m and costs €70 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Zurich to Lesa, including transfers.
Zurich to Lesa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Lesa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lesa is to train via Gallarate which takes 5h 24m and costs €70 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Lesa, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Lesa via Lugano and Gallarate in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- 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 Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Lesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Ferry from Locarno to Belgirate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Lesa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Zurich to Lesa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Lesa is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Zurich to Lesa.
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