There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Monte Generoso by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Luganobus 421 / ...
- Drive from Lugano to Monte Generosocar
3h 33m€18–34Train, line 87 train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Generoso Vettatrain 87
3h 53mDrive 237 km
- Drive from Zurich to Monte Generosocar 237 km
3h 1m€41–59Fly, train, line 87 train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Capolago-Riva S.Vitaletrain
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Generoso Vettatrain
5h 53mTrain, line 87 train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Capolago-Riva S. Vitaletrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Generoso Vettatrain 87
3h 59mTrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain Ir46
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Capolago-Riva S. Vitaletrain S10
5h 23m
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Monte Generoso is to bus and drive which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Monte Generoso is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Monte Generoso. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Generoso Vetta via Lugano and Capolago-Riva S. Vitale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Zurich and Monte Generoso is 242 km. The road distance is 237 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Monte Generoso without a car is to train and line 87 train which takes 3h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Zurich to Monte Generoso, including transfers.
Zurich to Monte Generoso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Monte Generoso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Monte Generoso is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Zurich to Monte Generoso.
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Monte Generoso, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Generoso Vetta via Lugano and Capolago-Riva S. Vitale in around 3h 53m.
- 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
- €60–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–16
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 91 630 51 11
- Website
- montegeneroso.ch
Train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Generoso Vetta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- montegeneroso.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Capolago-Riva S.Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Bellinzona to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/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
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 Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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