There are 7 ways to get from Novara to Zurich by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Lugano
best- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Luganotrain S50
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
4h 52mCHF 46–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus Vieste
- Take the bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N177 / ...
5h 20mCHF 22–35Drive 290.8 km
- Drive from Novara to Zurichcar 290.8 km
3h 34mCHF 46–66Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Novara Nord to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
4h 15mCHF 80–202Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Novara to Milano Centraletrain 2015 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
4h 57mCHF 56–101Bus via Rho
- Take the bus from Arese to Zürichbus
7h 11mCHF 25–36Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Novara to Milano Dateotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LIN - ZRH
6h 50mCHF 106–275
Novara to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Zurich is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Novara to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Novara to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Novara Nord and arriving at Zürich HB via Busto Arsizio Nord and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Novara and Zurich is 266 km. The road distance is 290.8 km.
The best way to get from Novara to Zurich without a car is to train via Lugano which takes 4h 52m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Novara to Zurich, including transfers.
Novara to Zurich bus services, operated by Ferrovie Del Gargano, depart from Novara station.
Novara to Zurich train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Busto Arsizio Nord station.
The best way to get from Novara to Zurich is to train via Lugano which takes 4h 52m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Novara Nord to Zürich HB via Busto Arsizio Nord and Lugano in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novara to Zurich Bus Station via Milan in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–330
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Zurich Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–210
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–150
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Novara Nord to Busto Arsizio Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Novara to Milano Dateo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Novara to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- +39 (0) 0882 - 228960
- Website
- ferroviedelgargano.com
Bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- ferroviedelgargano.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Arese to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Novara to Zurich bus services, operated by Ferrovie Del Gargano, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Novara to Zurich train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novara to Zurich is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Novara to Zurich.
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