There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Balerna by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
2h 32mCHF 63–206Bus via Zürich
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Chiassobus
3h 53mCHF 14Bus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Comobus
2h 44mDrive 226.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Balernacar 226.1 km
2h 31mCHF 38–54Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
3h 51mCHF 74–227
Zurich to Balerna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Balerna is to bus via Zürich which costs SFr 14 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Balerna is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Balerna. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Balerna, Piazza via Como - Chiesa di San Zenone and Chiasso, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Balerna. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Balerna via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Zurich and Balerna is 199 km. The road distance is 226.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Balerna without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Zurich to Balerna, including transfers.
Zurich to Balerna bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Zurich to Balerna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Balerna is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Balerna, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Lugano hourly. Tickets cost CHF 60–190 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Como once a week, and the journey takes 1h 56m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Zürich to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Balerna bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Como station.
Zurich to Balerna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Balerna is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Zurich to Balerna.
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