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Compare train and bus for Bellinzona to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bellinzona to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 8m. 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 $20, and a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 83 miles (135 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$60 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m 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 Bellinzona to Zurich:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bellinzona to Zurich costing on average $60 (€49).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Bellinzona to Zurich
How to get from Bellinzona to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bellinzona to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IR 46 2418 | 24188:59 AM2h56Bellinzona station11:55 AMZurich HB$511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 46 2418 | 24188:59 AM2h56Bellinzona station11:55 AMZurich HB$511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2 870 | 8709:17 AM1h38Bellinzona station10:55 AMZurich HB$541One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 21 668 | 668 · IR 46 2414 | 24148:17 AM1h38Bellinzona station9:55 AMZurich HB$551One-way1 transfer
- IC 21 668 | 668 · S 2 21234 | 21234 · IR 75 2115 | 21158:17 AM2h08Bellinzona station10:25 AMZurich HB$551One-way2 transfers
- IC 2 870 | 870 · RE 48 4918 | 49189:17 AM1h53Bellinzona station11:10 AMZürich Oerlikon$571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bellinzona to Zurich:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bellinzona to Zurich costing on average $60 (€49).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bellinzona and Zurich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bellinzona station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Zurich by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
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