There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Monte San Giorgio by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
2h 38mCHF 61–192Drive 234.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Monte San Giorgiocar 234.5 km
2h 50mCHF 38–55Bus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Comobus
3h 43mFly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Capolago-Riva S.Vitaletrain
4h 34mCHF 75–181Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain Ir46
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Capolago-Riva S. Vitaletrain S10
4h 7mCHF 56–123
Zurich to Monte San Giorgio by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Monte San Giorgio is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Monte San Giorgio is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Monte San Giorgio. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Riva S. Vitale, Battistero via Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, Chiasso, Stazione and Mendrisio, Centro Studi 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Monte San Giorgio. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Capolago-Riva S. Vitale via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Zurich and Monte San Giorgio is 192 km. The road distance is 234.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Monte San Giorgio without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Zurich to Monte San Giorgio, including transfers.
Zurich to Monte San Giorgio bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Zurich to Monte San Giorgio train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Monte San Giorgio is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Monte San Giorgio, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Lugano hourly. Tickets cost CHF 55–180 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Como once a week, and the journey takes 1h 56m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Capolago-Riva S.Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- 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
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- 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
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Monte San Giorgio bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Como station.
Zurich to Monte San Giorgio train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Monte San Giorgio is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Zurich to Monte San Giorgio.
There are 6106+ hotels available in Monte San Giorgio.