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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chiasso to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Chiasso to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a flight costs an average of $479.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$479 Average price | $92 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Chiasso to Zurich:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chiasso to Zurich costing on average $92.
A bus is $443 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chiasso to Zurich costing on average $479.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 5h 28m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (2h 43m by flight vs 2h 58m by car). Tickets start at around $479 compared to roughly $105 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Chiasso to Zurich
How to get from Chiasso to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chiasso to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 PM7h15Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 PM7h15Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX16237:25 PM0h55Milan Malpensa Airport8:20 PMZurich Airport$2471One-way0 transfers
Other options
RE 80 25510 | 25510 · IC 21 672 | 672 · S 2 21242 | 21242 · IR 75 2119 | 21199:34 AM2h51Chiasso station12:25 PMZurich HB$691One-way3 transfers- RE 80 25510 | 25510 · IC 21 672 | 672 · IR 46 2418 | 24189:34 AM2h21Chiasso station11:55 AMZurich HB$691One-way2 transfers
- RE 80 25510 | 25510 · IC 21 672 | 672 · IR 46 2418 | 2418 · RE 48 4920 | 49209:34 AM2h36Chiasso station12:10 PMZürich Oerlikon$691One-way3 transfers
VY6341 · VY62483:30 PM5h10Milan Malpensa Airport8:40 PMZurich Airport$1471One-way1 transfer- VY6343 · VY62481:50 PM6h50Milan Malpensa Airport8:40 PMZurich Airport$1471One-way1 transfer
- VY6337 · VY624811:10 AM9h30Milan Malpensa Airport8:40 PMZurich Airport$1521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chiasso to Zurich:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chiasso to Zurich costing on average $92.
A bus is $443 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chiasso to Zurich costing on average $479.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 5h 28m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chiasso and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chiasso station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Gruppo Di Maio, Autolinea Mendrisiense SA to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord to go to Zurich by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
- 3 direct trains per day with SBB, Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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