There are 4 ways to get from Porlezza to Zurich by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
3h 14mCHF 46–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 26mCHF 27–37Drive 219.4 km
- Drive from Porlezza to Zurichcar 219.4 km
2h 36mCHF 35–50Train via Zuerich Hb (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
3h 49mCHF 41–87
Porlezza to Zurich by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porlezza to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Porlezza to Zurich is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Porlezza to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Porlezza Piazza Matteotti and arriving at Zürich via Castagnola, S. Domenico, Lugano, Campus Universitario and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Porlezza and Zurich is 199 km. The road distance is 219.4 km.
The best way to get from Porlezza to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Porlezza to Zurich, including transfers.
Porlezza to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Porlezza to Zurich is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 4h 26m.
Porlezza to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porlezza to Zurich is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Porlezza to Zurich.
What companies run services between Porlezza, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Zürich HB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 40–75 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Zürich once daily. Tickets cost CHF 20–28 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- 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 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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