There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Dongo by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
- Drive from Bellinzona to Dongocar
2h 47m€50–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus RegioJet 22
- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Dongo, piazza Paracchinibus 631
5h 35m€21–29Drive 244.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Dongocar 244.8 km
3h 4m€42–61Bus via Zürich
- Take the bus from Zürich to Luganobus
6h 12m€23–33
Zurich to Dongo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Dongo is to bus which costs €21 - €30 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Dongo is to train and drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €50 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Dongo. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Dongo, piazza Paracchini via Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo and Lugano, Stazione Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
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 35m and costs €21 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Zurich to Dongo, including transfers.
Zurich to Dongo bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Dongo bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani 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 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Dongo, piazza Paracchini via Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, and Lugano, Stazione Nord in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Zürich to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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