There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Ghiffa by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 316 bus, line 26 bus
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Locarnotrain S20 / ...
- Take the bus from Locarno, Stazione to Brissago, Postabus 316
- Take the bus from Brissago to Ghiffabus 26
4h 44m€59–89Drive 231.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Ghiffacar 231.5 km
2h 56m€41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus FlixBus N474
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus 35
7h 49m€44–67Train, taxi
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
- Take the taxi from Calde to Ghiffataxi
5h 16m€193–285Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
5h 49m€83–239
Zurich to Ghiffa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Ghiffa is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Ghiffa is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Ghiffa. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Ghiffa via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 and Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Ghiffa. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Locarno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Zurich and Ghiffa is 208 km. The road distance is 231.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ghiffa without a car is to train and line 316 bus and line 26 bus which takes 4h 44m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Zurich to Ghiffa, including transfers.
Zurich to Ghiffa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Ghiffa train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ghiffa is to bus which takes 7h 49m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €240 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ghiffa, Italy?
You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ghiffa via Milan, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2, and Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, Schweizerische Südostbahn AG operates a train from Zürich HB to Locarno every 4 hours. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Locarno, Stazione to Brissago, Posta
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- 800 503001
- reclami@vcotrasporti.it
- Website
- vcotrasporti.it
Bus from Brissago to Ghiffa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- vcotrasporti.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- info@safduemila.com
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Simo Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 377 392 9366
- Website
- simotaxi.it
Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 347 6467370
- Website
- taxiverbania.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Ghiffa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Zurich to Ghiffa train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Ghiffa is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Zurich to Ghiffa.
There are 4565+ hotels available in Ghiffa.