There are 6 ways to get from Ghiffa to Zurich by bus, train, car, ferry, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 26 bus, line 316 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ghiffa to Brissagobus 26
- Take the bus from Brissago, Posta to Locarno, Debarcaderobus 316
- Take the train from Locarno to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
4h 33mCHF 49–110Drive 230.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ghiffa to Zurichcar 230.8 km
3h 2mCHF 38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2bus 35
- Take the bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N474
7h 58mCHF 39–62Ferry, train, fly
- Take the ferry from Pallanza-Intra-Suna to Lavenoferry
- Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Varese Nordtrain
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
5h 29mCHF 80–249Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ghiffa to Porto Valtravagliataxi
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
5h 9mCHF 164–277Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain Ir46
5h 52mCHF 72–219
Ghiffa to Zurich by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghiffa to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ghiffa to Zurich is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghiffa to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Ghiffa and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghiffa to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Zürich HB via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Ghiffa and Zurich is 208 km. The road distance is 230.8 km.
The best way to get from Ghiffa to Zurich without a car is to line 26 bus and line 316 bus and train which takes 4h 33m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Ghiffa to Zurich, including transfers.
Ghiffa to Zurich bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio station.
Ghiffa to Zurich train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Ghiffa to Zurich is to bus which takes 7h 58m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 220 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Ghiffa, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Ghiffa to Zurich Bus Station via Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2, and Milan in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, Schweizerische Südostbahn AG operates a train from Locarno to Zürich HB every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 55–85 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Varese Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- 800 503001
- reclami@vcotrasporti.it
- Website
- VCO Trasporti
Bus from Ghiffa to Brissago
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- VCO Trasporti
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Bus from Brissago, Posta to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- info@safduemila.com
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–25
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Pallanza-Intra-Suna to Laveno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–150
Simo Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 377 392 9366
- Website
- simotaxi.it
Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 347 6467370
- Website
- taxiverbania.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ghiffa to Zurich bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 station.
Ghiffa to Zurich train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghiffa to Zurich is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Ghiffa to Zurich.
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