There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Erba by train, 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
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
4h 17m€77–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Comobus
4h 18m€12–18Drive 248 km
- Drive from Zurich to Erbacar 248 km
2h 54m€44–63Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Bovisa Politecnicotrain
- Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Erbatrain
4h 21m€81–194Bus via Chiasso
- Take the bus from Zürich to Chiassobus
5h 46m€19–23
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Erba is to bus which costs €12 - €18 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Erba is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Erba. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Erba Corso XXV Aprile via Como Stazione Autolinee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Erba. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Como S. Giovanni via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Zurich and Erba is 224 km. The road distance is 248 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Erba without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €75 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Zurich to Erba, including transfers.
Zurich to Erba bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Zurich to Erba train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Erba is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €18 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Erba, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni hourly. Tickets cost €70–230 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Zürich Hbf to Como once a week. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 2h 52m.
- 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
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- 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 Bovisa Politecnico
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Erba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Erba bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Como station.
Zurich to Erba train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Erba is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Zurich to Erba.
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