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Compare train, bus, and flight for Novara to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Novara to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. 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 €34, while a train costs an average of €92.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€92 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Novara to Zurich:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Novara to Zurich costing on average €92.
A bus is €360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Novara to Zurich costing on average €394.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 49m.
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
Tickets start at around €92 compared to roughly €112 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €19. The journey takes 4h 19m versus 3h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Novara to Zurich
How to get from Novara to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Novara to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 PM7h30Novara, Ovest - Agognate9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 PM7h30Novara, Ovest - Agognate9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX16237:25 PM0h55Milan Malpensa Airport8:20 PMZurich Airport€2031One-way0 transfers
Other options
B 523 520 | 520 · S 10 25116 | 25116 · EC 14 | 149:32 AM2h55Novara12:27 PMZurich HB€881One-way2 transfers- B 523 516 | 516 · S 10 25114 | 25114 · EC 12 | 128:32 AM2h55Novara11:27 AMZurich HB€881One-way2 transfers
- B 523 520 | 520 · S 10 25116 | 25116 · EC 14 | 14 · S 5 18546 | 185469:32 AM3h12Novara12:44 PMZurich Altstetten€881One-way3 transfers
ET7367:05 AM1h15Milan Malpensa Airport8:20 AMZurich Airport€1741One-way0 transfers
VY6337 · VY624611:40 PM9h05Milan Malpensa Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport€1901One-way1 transfer- VY6513 · VY62465:25 PM15h20Turin Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport€1931One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Novara to Zurich:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Novara to Zurich costing on average €92.
A bus is €360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Novara to Zurich costing on average €394.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 49m.
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Novara and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Novara station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Novara, Ovest - Agognate and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, AJet, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways to go to Zurich by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
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