There are 6 ways to get from Porlezza to Zurich by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
3h 14mCHF 61–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus RegioJet 22
5h 16mCHF 20–29Drive 219.4 km
- Drive from Porlezza to Zurichcar 219.4 km
2h 36mCHF 35–51Train, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
5h 34mCHF 78–206Train via Lugano, Centro (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
3h 40mCHF 45–93Train via Cadenazzo
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Zürich HBtrain Ir46
5h 30mCHF 63–108
Porlezza to Zurich by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porlezza to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 29 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Porlezza to Zurich is to drive which takes 2h 36m 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 Central Bus Station Sihlquai via Castagnola, S. Domenico, Lugano, Campus Universitario and Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
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 60 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Porlezza to Zurich, including transfers.
Porlezza to Zurich bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani station.
The best way to get from Porlezza to Zurich is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 29 and takes 5h 16m.
Porlezza to Zurich bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
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 55–160 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai once a week. Tickets cost CHF 13–20 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- 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
- +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 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- 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 58 580 70 70
- 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
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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