There are 4 ways to get from Balerna to Zurich by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Chiasso to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
3h 34mCHF 45–90Train via Bellinzona
cheapest- Take the train from Balerna to Bellinzonatrain S10
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain Ec / ...
3h 46mCHF 34–70Bus
- Take the bus from Chiasso to Zurichbus
4hCHF 47Drive 225.4 km
- Drive from Balerna to Zurichcar 225.4 km
2h 31mCHF 37–53
Balerna to Zurich by bus and train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balerna to Zurich is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Balerna to Zurich is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiasso and arriving at Zurich. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Balerna to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Balerna and arriving at Zürich HB via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Balerna and Zurich is 207 km. The road distance is 225.4 km.
The best way to get from Balerna to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Balerna to Zurich, including transfers.
Balerna to Zurich bus services, operated by Bartolini Turismo, depart from Chiasso station.
Balerna to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Balerna station.
The best way to get from Balerna to Zurich is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 47 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Balerna, Switzerland and Zurich, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Chiasso to Zuerich Hb hourly. Tickets cost CHF 45–90 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, Bartolini Turismo operates a bus from Chiasso to Zurich twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 47 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chiasso to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Balerna to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Balerna to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 0825-26416
- INFORMAZIONI@BARTOLINIPULLMAN.IT
- Website
- bartolinipullman.it
Bus from Chiasso to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 47
- Schedules at
- bartolinipullman.it
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More Questions & Answers
Balerna to Zurich bus services, operated by Bartolini Turismo, arrive at Zurich station.
Balerna to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balerna to Zurich is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Balerna to Zurich.
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