There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Tenero by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
2h 10mCHF 49–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
3h 9mCHF 10–46Drive 194 km
- Drive from Zurich to Tenerocar 194 km
2h 15mCHF 32–46Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Tenerotrain Ir46
3h 15mCHF 55–85
Zurich to Tenero by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Tenero is to bus which costs SFr 10 - SFr 50 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Tenero is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 10m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Tenero. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Lugano Stazione via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Tenero. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Zurich and Tenero is 170 km. The road distance is 194 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Tenero without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 10m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Zurich to Tenero, including transfers.
Zurich to Tenero bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Zurich to Tenero train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Tenero is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 10m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 10 - SFr 50 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Tenero, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona hourly. Tickets cost CHF 50–160 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Schweizerische Südostbahn AG also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione once a week. Tickets cost CHF 7–11 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Tenero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 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
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Tenero bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Zurich to Tenero train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Tenero is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Zurich to Tenero.
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