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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 $28.
Distance: 83 miles (135 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$66 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $93 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 $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bellinzona costing on average $66 (€54).
Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Bellinzona
How to get from Zurich to Bellinzona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Bellinzona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IR 46 2421 | 242112:05 PM2h55Zurich HB3:00 PMBellinzona station$521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 46 2421 | 242112:05 PM2h55Zurich HB3:00 PMBellinzona station$521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2 869 | 86911:05 AM1h37Zurich HB12:42 PMBellinzona station$761One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 46 2409 | 24096:05 AM2h55Zurich HB9:00 AMBellinzona station$561One-way0 transfers
- IR 46 2409 | 2409 · IC 21 659 | 6596:05 AM1h37Zurich HB7:42 AMBellinzona station$781One-way1 transfer
- S 6 18639 | 18639 · IC 2 869 | 86910:51 AM1h51Zürich Oerlikon12:42 PMBellinzona station$801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bellinzona:
A bus is $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bellinzona costing on average $66 (€54).
Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 26m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Bellinzona as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Bellinzona station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Autolinee Ventre to go to Bellinzona by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Bellinzona by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
- 6 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn.
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