How to travel from Chiasso to Zurich

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Chiasso to Zurich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chiasso to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $60.

Distance: 108 miles (175 km)

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$81

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$31

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3h 19m

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2h 49m

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4h 14m

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from Chiasso to Zurich

How to get from Chiasso to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Chiasso to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Itabus2494
    8:00 AM4h15
    Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)
    12:15 PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    $141One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Itabus2494
    8:00 AM4h15
    Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)
    12:15 PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    $141One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Helvetic AirwaysLX1629
    2:55 PM0h55
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    3:50 PMZurich Airport
    $4101One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SBBRE 80 25510 | 25510 · IC 21 672 | 672 · IR 46 2418 | 2418
    9:34 AM2h21
    Chiasso station
    11:55 AMZurich HB
    $771One-way
    2 transfers
  • SBBRE 80 25510 | 25510 · IC 21 672 | 672 · IR 46 2418 | 2418 · RE 48 4920 | 4920
    9:34 AM2h36
    Chiasso station
    12:10 PMZürich Oerlikon
    $761One-way
    3 transfers
  • SBBEC 10 | 10
    8:05 AM2h22
    Chiasso station
    10:27 AMZurich HB
    $821One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:05 PM7h15
    Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)
    9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    $321One-way
    1 transfer
  • Vueling AirlinesVY6331 · VY6248
    10:00 AM10h50
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    8:50 PMZurich Airport
    $2871One-way
    1 transfer
  • Vueling AirlinesVY6341 · VY6248
    3:30 PM5h20
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    8:50 PMZurich Airport
    $3061One-way
    1 transfer
  • Vueling AirlinesVY6343 · VY6248
    2:00 PM6h50
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    8:50 PMZurich Airport
    $3061One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Chiasso to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chiasso to Zurich.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Chiasso and Zurich including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Chiasso to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $12 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Chiasso to Zurich:

A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chiasso to Zurich costing on average $60 (€48).

A bus is $66 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chiasso to Zurich costing on average $79 (€63).

The fastest way to travel from Chiasso to Zurich is by train with an average journey time of 2h 21m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 0m.

Flight takes on average 1h 0m.

The distance from Chiasso to Zurich is approximately 108 miles (175 km).
The average frequency per day from Chiasso to Zurich is:
  • Around 37 flights per day.
  • Around 23 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chiasso and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chiasso to Zurich:
  • {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • {stationMode_2} mostly depart from {departureStation_2} and arrive in Zurich HB.
  • {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Chiasso to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Gruppo Di Maio, Autolinea Mendrisiense SA to go to Zurich by bus.
  • Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord to go to Zurich by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Chiasso to Zurich with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Gruppo Di Maio.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
Omio customers who travel from Chiasso to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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