There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Colico by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganoIc2 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to MonzaS11
- Take the train from Monza to ColicoR13
5h 42m€54–91Train, bus via Zürich HB
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganoEcm
- Take the bus from Lugano to Menaggio Piazza RomaC12
- Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to ColicoC10
6h 1m€26–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganoIc2 / ...
- Take the bus from Lugano to Menaggio Piazza RomaC12
- Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to ColicoC10
6h 1m€56–95Drive 234.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Colico234.5 km
3h 3m€41–58Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Colico
5h 43m€82–222Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Chiasso
- Take the bus from Como San Giovanni Stazione FS to Menaggio Piazza RomaC10
7h 10m€40–98
Zurich to Colico by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Colico is to train and bus via Zürich HB which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 1m.
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 train from Zurich to Colico. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Colico via Lugano and Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Zurich and Colico is 317 km. The road distance is 234.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Colico without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Zurich to Colico, including transfers.
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 42m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 7h 10m.
Zurich to Colico train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Colico is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Zurich to Colico.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Colico, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Colico via Lugano and Monza in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Colico via Chiasso, Chiasso, Como S. Giovanni, Como San Giovanni Stazione FS, and Menaggio Piazza Roma in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Lugano to Menaggio Piazza Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/
Bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/
Bus from Como San Giovanni Stazione FS to Menaggio Piazza Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.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
- €15
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
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