There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Gallarate 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 Bellinzonatrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Gallaratetrain Trenord / ...
3h 38m€67–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus N474
5h 32m€22–65Drive 255.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Gallaratecar 255.6 km
2h 56m€45–65Fly
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
2h 37m€89–233Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain Trenord
3h 41m€49–84Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain Ir46
- Take the train from Castione to Gallaratetrain Trenord
5h 12m
Zurich to Gallarate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Gallarate is to bus which costs €22 - €65 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Gallarate is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs €85 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Gallarate. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Gallarate Ospedale via Malpensa Airport - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Gallarate. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Gallarate via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Zurich and Gallarate is 231 km. The road distance is 255.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Gallarate without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Zurich to Gallarate, including transfers.
Zurich to Gallarate bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Gallarate train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Gallarate is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €65 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €65 and takes 5h 32m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €240 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Gallarate, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Gallarate via Bellinzona in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan once daily. Tickets cost €22–65 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Bellinzona to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Castione to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Gallarate bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Zurich to Gallarate train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Gallarate is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Zurich to Gallarate.
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