There are 5 ways to get from Ghiffa to Zurich by taxi, train, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ghiffa to Porto Valtravagliataxi
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
5h 9mCHF 187–263Line 423 ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Ghiffa to Luinoferry 423 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ecm
5h 25mCHF 20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus 35
- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Zurich Bus Stationbus N474
8h 13mCHF 41–53Drive 230.6 km
- Drive from Ghiffa to Zurichcar 230.6 km
3hCHF 37–54Line 423 ferry, train via Zürich HB
- Take the ferry from Ghiffa to Luinoferry 423 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ec / ...
5h 54mCHF 42–85
Ghiffa to Zurich by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghiffa to Zurich is to line 423 ferry and train which costs SFr 20 - SFr 29 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ghiffa to Zurich is to drive which takes 3h 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 Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci and Malpensa Airport - Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Ghiffa and Zurich is 278 km. The road distance is 230.6 km.
The best way to get from Ghiffa to Zurich without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 9m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 5h 9m 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 Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci station.
Ghiffa to Zurich bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghiffa to Zurich is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Ghiffa to Zurich.
There are 1222+ hotels available in Zurich.
What companies run services between Ghiffa, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Ghiffa to Zurich Bus Station via Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, and Malpensa Airport - Milan in around 8h 13m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- info@safduemila.com
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–21
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Ghiffa to Luino
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–180
Taxi Verde Verbania
- Phone
- +39 348 263 7871
- Website
- taxiverde.business.site
NCC Pallanza
- Phone
- +39 338 967 4324
- Website
- pallanzatransfer.it
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