There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Ovada by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train
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 ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Valenza - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the bus from Alessandria - Stazione Ferroviaria to Ovada - Piazza Xx Settembrebus
6h 50mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoabus FlixBus N177
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ovadatrain Re
7h 19m€41–67Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ovadatrain Re
7h 7m€113–338Drive 389.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Ovadacar 389.1 km
4h 6m€68–98Fly
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane ZRH - GOA
7h 9m€110–292Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain
- Take the bus from Alessandria - Stazione Ferroviaria to Ovada - Piazza Xx Settembrebus
8h 3m€89–247
Zurich to Ovada by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Ovada is to bus and train which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Ovada is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Ovada. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Ovada - Piazza Xx Settembre via Milano - Famagosta and Alessandria - Stazione Ferroviaria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Ovada. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Ovada via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Zurich and Ovada is 457 km. The road distance is 389.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ovada without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Zurich to Ovada, including transfers.
Zurich to Ovada bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Zurich to Ovada train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ovada is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €340 and takes 7h 7m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €300 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ovada, Italy?
You can take a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Ovada - Piazza Xx Settembre via Milano - Famagosta, Valenza - Stazione Ferroviaria, Valenza, Alessandria, and Alessandria - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Ovada via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Genova P.Za Principe in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Website
- luxwing.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ovada
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ovada
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +39 0131 44 54 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- sc-alessandrinatrasporti.it
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Valenza - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://sc-alessandrinatrasporti.it/english/
Bus from Alessandria - Stazione Ferroviaria to Ovada - Piazza Xx Settembre
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- https://sc-alessandrinatrasporti.it/english/
Bus from Alessandria - Stazione Ferroviaria to Ovada - Piazza Xx Settembre
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- https://sc-alessandrinatrasporti.it/english/
- Phone
- +39 0172 411611
- [email protected]
- Website
- viaggisac.it
Bus from Alessandria - Stazione Ferroviaria to Ovada - Piazza Xx Settembre
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- moeves.it
Bus from Alessandria - Stazione Ferroviaria to Ovada - Piazza Xx Settembre
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- moeves.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Ovada bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Zurich to Ovada train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Ovada is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Zurich to Ovada.
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