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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Chiasso
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Chiasso among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of L 186 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. 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 L 186, while a flight costs an average of L 3,186.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
L 438 Average price | L 186 Average price Cheapest | L 3,186 Average price | L 491 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Zurich to Chiasso:
A bus is L 253 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Chiasso costing on average L 438.
A bus is L 3,001 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Chiasso costing on average L 3,186.
Other travel options to Chiasso take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 47m.
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
The journey is about 24m faster (2h 25m by train vs 2h 49m by car) and roughly L 53 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (L 438 vs L 491). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Chiasso
How to get from Zurich to Chiasso by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Chiasso is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM9h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:25 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)L 1591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM9h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:25 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)L 1591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AZ72035:40 PM0h55Zurich Airport6:35 PMMilan Malpensa AirportL 2,4501One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 46 2421 | 2421 · IC 21 671 | 671 · RE 80 25523 | 2552312:05 PM2h21Zurich HB2:26 PMChiasso stationL 3121One-way2 transfers
- IC 2 873 | 873 · RE 80 25525 | 255251:05 PM2h21Zurich HB3:26 PMChiasso stationL 3161One-way1 transfer
- S 6 18647 | 18647 · IC 2 873 | 873 · RE 80 25525 | 2552512:51 PM2h35Zürich Oerlikon3:26 PMChiasso stationL 3181One-way2 transfers
VY6247 · VY63329:30 AM6h25Zurich Airport3:55 PMMilan Malpensa AirportL 5531One-way1 transfer- VY6247 · VY63349:30 AM8h05Zurich Airport5:35 PMMilan Malpensa AirportL 5531One-way1 transfer
- VY6247 · VY63389:30 AM8h55Zurich Airport6:25 PMMilan Malpensa AirportL 5531One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Chiasso:
A bus is L 253 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Chiasso costing on average L 438.
A bus is L 3,001 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Chiasso costing on average L 3,186.
Other travel options to Chiasso take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 47m.
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Chiasso as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Chiasso station.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni).
- Travel with SBB to go to Chiasso by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus to go to Chiasso by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, AJet, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways to go to Chiasso by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with SBB.
- 0 direct buses per day with Itabus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
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