There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Tortona by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Castelnuovo Scrivia - Viale Iv Novembre, 6/8bus S120
5h 17m€68–92Drive 347.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Tortonacar 347.5 km
3h 49m€62–89Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Chiasso to Tortonatrain Ec
5h 31m€118–335Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tortonatrain
5h 14m€81–226Train via Milan
- 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 Tortonatrain
5h 43m€99–277Train via Milan #2
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzotrain
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tortonatrain
7h 38m€70–100
Zurich to Tortona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Tortona is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Tortona is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Tortona. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Tortona - Autostazione via Milano - Famagosta and Castelnuovo Scrivia - Piazza Delle Erbe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Tortona. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Tortona via Chiasso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Zurich and Tortona is 386 km. The road distance is 347.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Tortona without a car is to bus which takes 5h 17m and costs €65 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Zurich to Tortona, including transfers.
Zurich to Tortona bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Zurich to Tortona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Tortona is to bus which takes 5h 17m and costs €65 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €340 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Tortona, Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Tortona - Autostazione via Milano - Famagosta, Castelnuovo Scrivia - Viale Iv Novembre, 6/8, and Castelnuovo Scrivia - Piazza Delle Erbe in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Tortona via Chiasso in around 5h 31m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Train from Zürich HB to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Tortona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Tortona bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Zurich to Tortona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Chiasso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Tortona is 348 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Zurich to Tortona.
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