There are 4 ways to get from Balerna to Zurich by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Balerna to Zurich by train
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 Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Balerna and Zurich is 200 km. The road distance is 225.4 km.
The best way to get from Balerna to Zurich without a car is to train via Lugano which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 2h 48m 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 Lugano station.
The best way to get from Balerna to Zurich is to train via Lugano which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 46 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Balerna, Switzerland and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Zürich HB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 40–75 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, Bartolini Turismo operates a bus from Chiasso to Zurich twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 46 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chiasso to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
- 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 46
- 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 Zürich HB 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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