There are 4 ways to get from Porlezza to Zurich by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
3h 41mCHF 46–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Zurich Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
4h 33mCHF 18–32Drive 219.2 km
- Drive from Porlezza to Zurichcar 219.2 km
2h 35mCHF 35–51Train via Zürich HB
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ec / ...
4h 15mCHF 41–82
Porlezza to Zurich by bus and train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porlezza to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 18 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Porlezza to Zurich is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Porlezza to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Porlezza Piazza Matteotti and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Castagnola, S. Domenico, Lugano, Campus Universitario and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Porlezza and Zurich is 198 km. The road distance is 219.2 km.
The best way to get from Porlezza to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Porlezza to Zurich, including transfers.
Porlezza to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Porlezza to Zurich is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 33m.
Porlezza to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porlezza to Zurich is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Porlezza to Zurich.
What companies run services between Porlezza, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb hourly. Tickets cost CHF 40–85 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Zurich Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 16–23 and the journey takes 2h 35m. RegioJet also services this route once a week.
- 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 40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lugano to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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