There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Porto Ceresio by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
3h 23m€67–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
3h 59m€12–31Drive 220.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Porto Ceresiocar 220.4 km
2h 38m€39–56Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Gallarate to Porto Ceresiotrain
3h 57m€79–201Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain Ir46
- Take the train from Castione to Arcisatetrain S50
5h 31m€62–88
Zurich to Porto Ceresio by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Porto Ceresio is to bus which costs €11 - €35 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Porto Ceresio is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Porto Ceresio. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Porto Ceresio, Piazza Bossi via Capolago, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Porto Ceresio. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Capolago-Riva S. Vitale via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Zurich and Porto Ceresio is 201 km. The road distance is 220.4 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Porto Ceresio without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €65 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Zurich to Porto Ceresio, including transfers.
Zurich to Porto Ceresio bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Zurich to Porto Ceresio train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Porto Ceresio is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €65 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €35 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Porto Ceresio, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Lugano hourly. Tickets cost €60–200 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione once a week. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Gallarate to Porto Ceresio
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Castione to Arcisate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- 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
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Porto Ceresio bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Zurich to Porto Ceresio train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Porto Ceresio is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Zurich to Porto Ceresio.
There are 5761+ hotels available in Porto Ceresio.