There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Colico by train, ferry, 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, ferry
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the ferry from Como to Colicoferry Sr4 / ...
5h 18m€86–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Sorico, piazza C. Battistibus 631
6h 45m€25–43Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Como Piazzale San Gottardobus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the ferry from Como to Colicoferry Sr4 / ...
6h 27m€27–39Drive 235.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Colicocar 235.3 km
3h 3m€41–59Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Colicotrain
5h 51m€84–218Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Monza to Colicotrain Re8 / ...
5h 41m€83–227Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Chur to St. Moritztrain Gex / ...
- Take the bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Chiavenna, Stazionebus 604 / ...
7h 29m€77–158
Zurich to Colico by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Colico is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Colico is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Colico. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Colico via Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione Nord and Sorico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Colico. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Colico via Como S.Giovanni and Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Zurich and Colico is 268 km. The road distance is 235.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Colico without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 18m and costs €85 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Zurich to Colico, including transfers.
Zurich to Colico bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Colico train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Colico is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €80 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Colico, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Colico via Como S.Giovanni and Monza in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Colico via Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Stazione Nord, and Sorico in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Chur to St. Moritz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- 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 Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- railservice@rhb.ch
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Chur to St. Moritz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Sorico, piazza C. Battisti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Chiavenna, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Como to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Colico bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Zurich to Colico train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Colico is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Zurich to Colico.
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