There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Magadino by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
2h 41mCHF 48–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
3h 39mCHF 11–39Drive 191.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Magadinocar 191.7 km
2h 14mCHF 32–46Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzotrain Ir46
3h 47mCHF 57–84
Zurich to Magadino by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Magadino is to bus which costs SFr 11 - SFr 40 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Magadino is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Magadino. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Magadino, Debarcadero via Cadenazzo, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Magadino. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Cadenazzo via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Zurich and Magadino is 170 km. The road distance is 191.7 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Magadino without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 41m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Zurich to Magadino, including transfers.
Zurich to Magadino bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Zurich to Magadino train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Magadino is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 41m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 11 - SFr 40 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Magadino, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona hourly. Tickets cost CHF 50–160 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Schweizerische Südostbahn AG also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione once a week. Tickets cost CHF 7–11 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- 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
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Magadino bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Zurich to Magadino train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Magadino is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Zurich to Magadino.
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