There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Lugano Prealps by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Comobus
- Take the bus from Como San Giovanni to Menaggio Piazza Romabus
- Take the taxi from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Lugano Prealpstaxi
4h 44m€161–213Drive 263.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Lugano Prealpscar 263.3 km
3h 52m€48–69Train, drive via Castione-Arbedo
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain Ir46
- Drive from Castione-Arbedo to Lugano Prealpscar
4h 46m€72–106Train, drive
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
- Drive from Bellinzona to Lugano Prealpscar
3h 34m€65–95
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Lugano Prealps is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Lugano Prealps is to train and drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €65 - €95.
The distance between Zurich and Lugano Prealps is 412 km. The road distance is 263.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lugano Prealps without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 44m and costs €160 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Zurich to Lugano Prealps, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Lugano Prealps is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Zurich to Lugano Prealps.
There are 5046+ hotels available in Lugano Prealps.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Lugano Prealps, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Zurich to Lugano Prealps. However, you can take the bus to Como, walk to Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, take the bus to Como S. Rocchetto, walk to Como San Giovanni, take the bus to Menaggio Piazza Roma, then take the taxi to Lugano Prealps. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Lugano Prealps via Castione-Arbedo in around 4h 46m.
- 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
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- 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 Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Como San Giovanni to Menaggio Piazza Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- €85–110
BELLAGIO TAXI TRANSFERS CAB UBER LIMO SERVICE
- Phone
- +39 329 703 2702
- Website
- bellagiotaxi.com
Taxi Ghisallo Bellagio NCC
- Phone
- +39 349 452 2437
- Website
- bellagio-transfer.com
Radiotaxi Como
- Phone
- +39 031 261515
- Website
- radiotaxicomo.com
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