There are 5 ways to get from Samarate to Zurich by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain S50
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
4h 21mCHF 44–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Stationbus N474
5h 24mCHF 20–29Drive 261.1 km
- Drive from Samarate to Zurichcar 261.1 km
3hCHF 41–59Fly
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
3h 52mCHF 76–187Train via Zuerich Hb
- Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain S50
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
4h 51mCHF 39–85
Samarate to Zurich by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarate to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 29 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Samarate to Zurich is to drive which takes 3h and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Samarate to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Cardano al Campo Via XX Settembre and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Samarate and Zurich is 239 km. The road distance is 261.1 km.
The best way to get from Samarate to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Samarate to Zurich, including transfers.
Samarate to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan station.
The best way to get from Samarate to Zurich is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 29 and takes 5h 24m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 190 and takes 3h 52m.
Samarate to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarate to Zurich is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Samarate to Zurich.
What companies run services between Samarate, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Cardano al Campo Via XX Settembre to Zürich HB via Gallarate Station, Gallarate, and Lugano in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 20–29 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–150
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Gallarate to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- 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 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
- 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 20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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