There are 6 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 61–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N474
6h 10mCHF 24–44Drive 290.8 km
- Drive from Novara to Zurichcar 290.8 km
3h 34mCHF 47–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Novara Nord to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
3h 10mCHF 73–206Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Novara to Milano Centraletrain 2015 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
4h 57mCHF 56–105Bus via Rho
- Take the bus from Arese to Zürichbus
7h 26mCHF 25–36
Novara to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 3h 10m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Novara to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Novara, P.za Garibaldi and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
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 60 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Novara to Zurich, including transfers.
Novara to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan 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 60 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 10m.
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, FlixBus operates a bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 17–30 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
- 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/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- 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 6–10
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus 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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