There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Ghiffa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 26 bus
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Brissago to Ghiffabus 26
4h 42m€77–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Bellinzona Stationbus
6h 58m€29–44Drive 231.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Ghiffacar 231.5 km
2h 56m€40–58Train, taxi
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
- Take the taxi from Calde' to Ghiffataxi
5h 5m€239–342Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
5h 49m€79–139
Zurich to Ghiffa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Ghiffa is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Ghiffa is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Ghiffa. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Ghiffa via Bellinzona, Stazione, Locarno, Debarcadero and Brissago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
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 26 bus which takes 4h 42m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Zurich to Ghiffa, including transfers.
Zurich to Ghiffa bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Zürich station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ghiffa is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 5h 49m.
Zurich to Ghiffa bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Bellinzona Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Ghiffa is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Zurich to Ghiffa.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ghiffa, Italy?
Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Zürich to Bellinzona Station twice a week. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Südostbahn operates a train from Zürich HB to Locarno every 4 hours, 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
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- 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 Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.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
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Zürich to Bellinzona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Taxi Verde Verbania
- Phone
- +39 348 263 7871
- Website
- taxiverde.business.site
NCC Pallanza
- Phone
- +39 338 967 4324
- Website
- pallanzatransfer.it
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