There are 5 ways to get from Switzerland to Samarate by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
4h 20m€85–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus FlixBus N474
6h 32m€21–37Drive 259.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Samaratecar 259.5 km
3h€46–67Fly
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
3h 25m€78–206Bus via Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo
- Take the bus from Zürich to Como Grandatebus
- Take the bus from Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo to Malpensa Airport - Milanbus flibco
7h 36m€35–53
Switzerland to Samarate by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Samarate is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Samarate is to drive which takes 3h and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Samarate. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Cardano al Campo Via XX Settembre via Malpensa Airport - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Samarate. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Gallarate via Zürich HB and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Switzerland and Samarate is 237 km. The road distance is 259.5 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Samarate without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €80 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Switzerland to Samarate, including transfers.
Switzerland to Samarate bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Samarate train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Samarate is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €80 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 6h 32m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €210 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Samarate, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Samarate via Zürich HB, Lugano, and Gallarate in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Zürich to Como Grandate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Samarate bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Switzerland to Samarate train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Samarate is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Switzerland to Samarate.
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