There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Porlezza by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
3h 16m€69–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 53m€24–40Drive 220 km
- Drive from Zurich to Porlezzacar 220 km
2h 35m€39–56Train via Cadenazzo
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzotrain Ir46
5h 20m€64–116
Zurich to Porlezza by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Porlezza is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Porlezza is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Porlezza. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Porlezza Piazza Matteotti via Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Porlezza. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Lugano via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Zurich and Porlezza is 192 km. The road distance is 220 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Porlezza without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €65 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Zurich to Porlezza, including transfers.
Zurich to Porlezza bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Porlezza train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Porlezza is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Porlezza, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Lugano hourly. Tickets cost €65–200 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Porlezza bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Zurich to Porlezza train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Porlezza is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Zurich to Porlezza.
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