There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Calco by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
4h 13m€76–209Bus via Como
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Chiassobus
- Take the bus from Como Lungolario Trento to Calco - Largo Pomeabus C46
6h 12m€22–27Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Como Piazzale San Gottardobus RegioJet 22
- Take the bus from Como San Giovanni to Calco - Largo Pomeabus C46
5h 50m€23–33Drive 265.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Calcocar 265.9 km
3h 9m€47–68Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Olgiate-Calco-Briviotrain
4h 15m€86–213Fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane ZRH - LIN
6h 49m€107–340
Zurich to Calco by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Calco is to bus via Como which costs €21 - €27 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Calco is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Calco. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Calco - Largo Pomea via Como San Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Calco. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Olgiate-Calco-Brivio via Como S.Giovanni and Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Zurich and Calco is 262 km. The road distance is 265.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Calco without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €75 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Zurich to Calco, including transfers.
Zurich to Calco bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Calco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Calco is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €75 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €340 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Calco, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni every 2 hours. Tickets cost €70–210 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Calco - Largo Pomea via Como San Giovanni in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–460
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Olgiate-Calco-Brivio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Como Piazzale San Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Como San Giovanni to Calco - Largo Pomea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
Bus from Como Lungolario Trento to Calco - Largo Pomea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Zürich to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Calco bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Como Piazzale San Gottardo station.
Zurich to Calco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Calco is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Zurich to Calco.
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