There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Novara by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Novarabus FlixBus N474
5h 9m€27–40Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain S50
5h 16m€72–113Drive 291 km
- Drive from Zurich to Novaracar 291 km
3h 34m€53–76Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Novara Nordtrain
3h 39m€80–219Bus via Rho
- Take the bus from Zürich to Aresebus
6h 46m€28–40
Zurich to Novara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Novara is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Novara is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Novara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Novara. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Novara Nord via Lugano and Busto Arsizio Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Zurich and Novara is 308 km. The road distance is 291 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Novara without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs €27 - €40.
The bus from Zurich Bus Station to Novara takes 5h 9m including transfers and departs once daily.
Zurich to Novara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Novara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Novara is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Novara, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Novara once daily. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Novara Nord via Lugano and Busto Arsizio Nord in around 5h 16m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Busto Arsizio Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Novara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Zürich to Arese
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Novara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Novara station.
Zurich to Novara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Novara is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Zurich to Novara.
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