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How to get fromZurich to Ovadaby bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Ovada by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pavia to Alessandriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alessandria to Ovadabus bus
    7h 46m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoabus bus FlixBus N177
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ovadatrain train Re
    7h 48m
    €43–62

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ovadatrain train Re
    7h 53m
    €104–171

  4. Drive  389.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Ovadacar car 389.1 km
    4h 7m
    €81–117

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alessandria to Ovadabus bus
    8h 5m
    €72–107

Zurich to Ovada by train

Calendar87Weekly Trains
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ovada, Italy?

You can take a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Ovada via Milano - Famagosta, Pavia, and Alessandria in around 7h 46m. 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 53m.

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