There are 4 ways to get from Switzerland to Porlezza by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the bus from Lugano to Porlezza Piazza Matteottibus C12
4h 12m€46–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Luganobus 421 / ...
5h 51m€21–36Bus via Castagnola, Posta
- Take the bus from Zürich to Luganobus
5h 48m€25–34Drive 219.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Porlezzacar 219.9 km
2h 35m€38–55
Switzerland to Porlezza by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Porlezza is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Porlezza is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Porlezza. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Porlezza Piazza Matteotti via Cassarate, Lido and Castagnola, Posta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Switzerland and Porlezza is 198 km. The road distance is 219.9 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Porlezza without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 12m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Switzerland to Porlezza, including transfers.
Switzerland to Porlezza bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Zürich station.
Switzerland to Porlezza bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Porlezza is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Switzerland to Porlezza.
There are 5149+ hotels available in Porlezza.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Porlezza, Italy?
Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Zürich to Lugano twice a week. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Lugano to Porlezza Piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Zürich to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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