There are 5 ways to get from Porlezza to Switzerland by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
3h 44mCHF 46–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 30mCHF 19–33Drive 219.4 km
- Drive from Porlezza to Zurichcar 219.4 km
2h 36mCHF 35–51Train via Zug
- Take the train from Lugano to Zugtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Zürich Stadelhofentrain S5
3h 58mCHF 64–187Train via Cadenazzo
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Zürich HBtrain Ir46
5h 46mCHF 65–111
Porlezza to Switzerland by bus, foot, and train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porlezza to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Porlezza to Switzerland is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
The distance between Porlezza and Switzerland is 199 km. The road distance is 219.4 km.
The best way to get from Porlezza to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Porlezza to Switzerland, including transfers.
The best way to get from Porlezza to Switzerland is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Porlezza to Switzerland is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Porlezza to Switzerland.
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What companies run services between Porlezza, Italy and Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb hourly. Tickets cost CHF 40–80 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Zürich twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 11–22 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Zürich Stadelhofen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Cadenazzo to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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