There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Porlezza by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Lugano to Porlezza Piazza Matteottibus C12
3h 41m€47–84Bus via Castagnola, Posta
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Luganobus
5h 42m€25–34Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 58m€28–38Drive 220 km
- Drive from Zurich to Porlezzacar 220 km
2h 35m€38–55
Zurich to Porlezza by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Porlezza is to bus via Castagnola, Posta which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Porlezza is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €35 - €55.
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 58m.
The distance between Zurich and Porlezza is 196 km. The road distance is 220 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Porlezza without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 41m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Zurich to Porlezza, including transfers.
Zurich to Porlezza bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Porlezza bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, 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.
There are 5441+ hotels available in Porlezza.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Porlezza, Italy?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Lugano to Porlezza Piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Zürich to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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