There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Dongo by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
- Drive from Bellinzona to Dongocar
2h 47m€69–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Dongo, piazza Paracchinibus 631
5h 20m€30–40Drive 244.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Dongocar 244.8 km
3h 4m€43–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain Ir46
- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Dongo, piazza Paracchinibus 631
5h 32m
Zurich to Dongo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Dongo is to bus which costs €30 - €40 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Dongo is to train and drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €65 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Dongo. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Dongo, piazza Paracchini via Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo and Lugano, Stazione Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Zurich and Dongo is 223 km. The road distance is 244.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Dongo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs €30 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Zurich to Dongo, including transfers.
Zurich to Dongo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Dongo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Dongo is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Zurich to Dongo.
There are 4107+ hotels available in Dongo.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Dongo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Zürich to Dongo, piazza Paracchini via Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, and Lugano, Stazione Nord in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- 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 Dongo, piazza Paracchini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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