There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Macugnaga by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 4 bus
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Macugnaga - Staffa - Piazza Municipiobus 4
4h 46m€93–280Drive 284.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Macugnagacar 284.9 km
3h 50m€50–72Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
7h 48m€75–110
Zurich to Macugnaga by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Macugnaga is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Macugnaga is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Macugnaga. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Domodossola via Locarno FART. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Zurich and Macugnaga is 287 km. The road distance is 284.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Macugnaga without a car is to train and line 4 bus which takes 4h 46m and costs €90 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Zurich to Macugnaga, including transfers.
Zurich to Macugnaga train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Macugnaga train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Macugnaga is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Zurich to Macugnaga.
There are 2288+ hotels available in Macugnaga.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Macugnaga, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Macugnaga - Staffa - Piazza Municipio via Locarno, Locarno FART, Domodossola, and Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 7h 48m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +39 0322 844 862
- [email protected]
- Website
- comazzibus.com
Bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Macugnaga - Staffa - Piazza Municipio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.comazzibus.com/eng/index.php
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