There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Colico by train, bus, ferry, 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
- Take the train from Monza to Colicotrain Re8 / ...
5h 22m€81–227Bus, ferry via Lugano
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Domaso, piazza Ghislanzonibus 631
- Take the ferry from Domaso to Colicoferry Sr4 / ...
5h 51m€17–26Drive 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 34m€79–188Bus, 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€29–41Train, 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€75–157
Zurich to Colico by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Colico is to bus and ferry via Lugano which costs €16 - €27 and takes 5h 51m.
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 Como S.Giovanni and Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Zurich and Colico is 317 km. The road distance is 235.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Colico without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €80 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 22m 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.
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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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 22m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chur to St. Moritz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- railservice@rhb.ch
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Chur to St. Moritz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Domaso, piazza Ghislanzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Chiavenna, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Como Piazzale San Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Domaso to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Como to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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