There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Novara by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Novaratrain
5h€88–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Novarabus FlixBus N474
5h 9m€27–40Drive 291 km
- Drive from Zurich to Novaracar 291 km
3h 34m€61–89Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Novara Nordtrain
3h 39m€79–207Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain S50
5h 20m€56–82
Zurich to Novara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Novara is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Novara is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Novara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Novara. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Novara via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Zurich and Novara is 303 km. The road distance is 291 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Novara without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Zurich to Novara, including transfers.
Zurich to Novara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Novara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Novara is to train which takes 5h and costs €85 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Novara, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Novara via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale in around 5h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Novara once daily. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 5h 9m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Novara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Busto Arsizio Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Novara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Novara station.
Zurich to Novara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Novara is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Zurich to Novara.
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