The cheapest and fastest trainsfrom Zurich to BellinzonaShowing times and prices for Jul 14
Cheapest price
$52
Average price
$81
Fastest journey
1h 37m
Average duration
1h 58m
Trains per day
49
Distance
139 km
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Zurich to Bellinzona train with SBB
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Zurich to Bellinzona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Bellinzona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 83 miles (135 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bellinzona:
A bus is $48 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bellinzona costing on average $65 (€54).
Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 26m.
The journey is about 11m faster (2h 10m by train vs 2h 21m by car) and roughly $27 (€22) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($65 (€54) vs $92 (€76)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Zurich to Bellinzona train times
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Bellinzona trains for today, Tuesday, July 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 5 18519 | 18519 · IR 46 2409 | 2409 · IC 21 659 | 659 | 5:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h56 | 7:42 AM Bellinzona station | 2 transfers | |
| S 9 18919 | 18919 · IR 46 2409 | 2409 · IC 21 659 | 659 | 5:46 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h56 | 7:42 AM Bellinzona station | 2 transfers | |
| IR 46 2409 | 2409 | 6:05 AM Zurich HB | 2h55 | 9:00 AM Bellinzona station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 46 2409 | 2409 · IC 21 659 | 659 | 6:05 AM Zurich HB | 1h37 | 7:42 AM Bellinzona station | 1 transfer | |
| S 5 18521 | 18521 · EC 11 | 11 | 6:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h56 | 8:12 AM Bellinzona station | 1 transfer | |
| S 9 18921 | 18921 · EC 11 | 11 | 6:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h56 | 8:12 AM Bellinzona station | 1 transfer | |
| EC 11 | 11 | 6:33 AM Zurich HB | 1h39 | 8:12 AM Bellinzona station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S 5 18523 | 18523 · IC 2 861 | 861 | 6:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h56 | 8:42 AM Bellinzona station | 1 transfer | |
| S 6 18623 | 18623 · IC 2 861 | 861 | 6:51 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h51 | 8:42 AM Bellinzona station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 2 861 | 861 | 7:05 AM Zurich HB | 1h37 | 8:42 AM Bellinzona station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S 5 18525 | 18525 · EC 13 | 13 | 7:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h56 | 9:12 AM Bellinzona station | 1 transfer | |
| S 5 18525 | 18525 · IR 75 2570 | 2570 · S 2 21227 | 21227 · IC 21 663 | 663 | 7:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h26 | 9:42 AM Bellinzona station | 3 transfers | |
| S 9 18925 | 18925 · EC 13 | 13 | 7:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h56 | 9:12 AM Bellinzona station | 1 transfer | |
| S 6 18625 | 18625 · IR 75 2570 | 2570 · S 2 21227 | 21227 · IC 21 663 | 663 | 7:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h21 | 9:42 AM Bellinzona station | 3 transfers | |
| EC 13 | 13 | 7:33 AM Zurich HB | 1h39 | 9:12 AM Bellinzona station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S 5 18527 | 18527 · IR 46 2413 | 2413 · IC 21 663 | 663 | 7:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h56 | 9:42 AM Bellinzona station | 2 transfers | |
| S 6 18627 | 18627 · IR 46 2413 | 2413 · IC 21 663 | 663 | 7:51 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h51 | 9:42 AM Bellinzona station | 2 transfers | |
| IR 46 2413 | 2413 | 8:05 AM Zurich HB | 2h55 | 11:00 AM Bellinzona station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 46 2413 | 2413 · IC 21 663 | 663 | 8:05 AM Zurich HB | 1h37 | 9:42 AM Bellinzona station | 1 transfer | |
| S 5 18529 | 18529 · EC 31 | 31 | 8:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h56 | 10:12 AM Bellinzona station | 1 transfer | |
| S 9 18929 | 18929 · EC 31 | 31 | 8:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h56 | 10:12 AM Bellinzona station | 1 transfer | |
| EC 31 | 31 | 8:33 AM Zurich HB | 1h39 | 10:12 AM Bellinzona station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S 5 18531 | 18531 · IC 2 865 | 865 | 8:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h56 | 10:42 AM Bellinzona station | 1 transfer | |
| S 6 18631 | 18631 · IC 2 865 | 865 | 8:51 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h51 | 10:42 AM Bellinzona station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 2 865 | 865 | 9:05 AM Zurich HB | 1h37 | 10:42 AM Bellinzona station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S 5 18533 | 18533 · EC 15 | 15 | 9:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h56 | 11:12 AM Bellinzona station | 1 transfer | |
| S 9 18933 | 18933 · EC 15 | 15 | 9:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h56 | 11:12 AM Bellinzona station | 1 transfer | |
| S 5 18533 | 18533 · IR 75 2112 | 2112 · S 2 21235 | 21235 · IC 21 667 | 667 | 9:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2h26 | 11:42 AM Bellinzona station | 3 transfers | |
| S 6 18633 | 18633 · IR 75 2112 | 2112 · S 2 21235 | 21235 · IC 21 667 | 667 | 9:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h21 | 11:42 AM Bellinzona station | 3 transfers | |
| EC 15 | 15 | 9:33 AM Zurich HB | 1h39 | 11:12 AM Bellinzona station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S 5 18535 | 18535 · IR 46 2417 | 2417 · IC 21 667 | 667 | 9:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h56 | 11:42 AM Bellinzona station | 2 transfers | |
| S 6 18635 | 18635 · IR 46 2417 | 2417 · IC 21 667 | 667 | 9:51 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h51 | 11:42 AM Bellinzona station | 2 transfers | |
| IC 2 877 | 877 | 3:05 PM Zurich HB | 1h37 | 4:42 PM Bellinzona station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S 9 18957 | 18957 · EC 23 | 23 | 3:16 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h56 | 5:12 PM Bellinzona station | 1 transfer | |
| S 5 18557 | 18557 · EC 23 | 23 | 3:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h56 | 5:12 PM Bellinzona station | 1 transfer | |
| EC 23 | 23 | 3:33 PM Zurich HB | 1h39 | 5:12 PM Bellinzona station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S 5 18559 | 18559 · IR 46 2429 | 2429 · EC 173 | 173 | 3:46 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h56 | 5:42 PM Bellinzona station | 2 transfers | |
| S 6 18659 | 18659 · IR 46 2429 | 2429 · EC 173 | 173 | 3:51 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h51 | 5:42 PM Bellinzona station | 2 transfers | |
| IR 46 2429 | 2429 | 4:05 PM Zurich HB | 2h55 | 7:00 PM Bellinzona station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 46 2429 | 2429 · EC 173 | 173 | 4:05 PM Zurich HB | 1h37 | 5:42 PM Bellinzona station | 1 transfer | |
| S 5 18561 | 18561 · IC 2 1479 | 1479 | 4:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h56 | 6:12 PM Bellinzona station | 1 transfer | |
| S 9 18961 | 18961 · IC 2 1479 | 1479 | 4:16 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h56 | 6:12 PM Bellinzona station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 2 1479 | 1479 | 4:33 PM Zurich HB | 1h39 | 6:12 PM Bellinzona station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S 5 18563 | 18563 · IC 2 881 | 881 | 4:46 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h56 | 6:42 PM Bellinzona station | 1 transfer | |
| S 6 18663 | 18663 · IC 2 881 | 881 | 4:51 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h51 | 6:42 PM Bellinzona station | 1 transfer | |
| S 9 18965 | 18965 · EC 25 | 25 | 5:16 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h56 | 7:12 PM Bellinzona station | 1 transfer | |
| S 5 18565 | 18565 · IR 75 2582 | 2582 · S 2 21267 | 21267 · IC 21 683 | 683 | 5:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2h26 | 7:42 PM Bellinzona station | 3 transfers | |
| S 9 18965 | 18965 · IR 75 2582 | 2582 · S 2 21267 | 21267 · IC 21 683 | 683 | 5:16 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2h26 | 7:42 PM Bellinzona station | 3 transfers | |
| S 5 18565 | 18565 · EC 25 | 25 | 5:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h56 | 7:12 PM Bellinzona station | 1 transfer | |
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Overview: Train from Zurich to Bellinzona
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Trains from Zurich to Bellinzona run on average 24 times per day, taking around 2h 10m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $27 (€23) but you can travel from only $15 (€12) by bus.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:07, the last at 23:19. The fastest train covers the 83 miles (135 km) distance in 1h 37m.
Distance 83 miles (135 km) |
Average train duration 2h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€23) |
Trains per day 24 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 1h 37m |
First train 5:07 AM |
Last train 11:19 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 7 days |
Train companies: SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn from Zurich to Bellinzona trainsSBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn trains will get you between Zurich and Bellinzona from $15 (€12). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Zurich to Bellinzona
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich to Bellinzona by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bellinzona, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Zurich to Bellinzona
Most Zurich to Bellinzona trains use the Zürich HB to Bellinzona station pair. Use this guide to compare Zurich and Bellinzona train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Zurich station do trains to Bellinzona leave from?
Getting to Zürich HB from Zurich city centre
Zürich HB is 1 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zürich HB train station facilities and services
Zürich HB has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Au Premier, Brasserie Federal
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Zürich HB. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Zürich HB. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Zürich HB: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Zürich HB: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich HB: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich, Hotel St. Gotthard, Central Plaza Hotel.
Getting to Zürich Oerlikon from Zurich city centre
Zürich Oerlikon is 5 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zürich Oerlikon train station facilities and services
Zürich Oerlikon has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Negishi Sushi Bar, Le Muh
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Zürich Oerlikon. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Zürich Oerlikon. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Zürich Oerlikon: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Zürich Oerlikon: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich Oerlikon: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Courtyard Zurich North, Swissotel Zurich, Hotel Sternen Oerlikon.
Getting to Zürich Altstetten from Zurich city centre
Zürich Altstetten is 5 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zürich Altstetten train station facilities and services
Zürich Altstetten has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Markthalle, Restaurant LaSalle
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Zürich Altstetten. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Zürich Altstetten. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Zürich Altstetten: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Zürich Altstetten: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich Altstetten: Elevators.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Placid Hotel Zurich, Best Western Hotel Spirgarten, H+ Hotel Zürich.
Which Bellinzona station do trains from Zurich arrive at?
Getting to Bellinzona from Bellinzona city centre
Bellinzona train station facilities and services
Bellinzona has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Ristorante Casa del Popolo, Ristorante Locanda Orico
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Bellinzona. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Bellinzona. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bellinzona: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bellinzona: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bellinzona: Elevators, ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Internazionale Bellinzona, Hotel & SPA Internazionale, Hotel Unione.
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