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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 prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 45m. 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 $45.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$89 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Chiasso:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Chiasso costing on average $89 (€72).
A bus is $217 (€174) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Chiasso costing on average $246 (€198).
Other travel options to Chiasso take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
Flight takes on average 10h 2m.
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.
24955:20 PM4h20Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)9:40 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 24955:20 PM4h20Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)9:40 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX163810:45 PM0h55Zurich Airport11:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$5621One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 75 2112 | 2112 · S 2 21235 | 21235 · IC 21 667 | 667 · RE 80 25519 | 255199:35 AM2h51Zurich HB12:26 PMChiasso station$711One-way3 transfers
- S 5 18533 | 18533 · IR 75 2112 | 2112 · S 2 21235 | 21235 · IC 21 667 | 6679:16 AM3h10Zurich Altstetten12:26 PMChiasso station$711One-way4 transfers
- S 6 18633 | 18633 · IR 75 2112 | 2112 · S 2 21235 | 21235 · IC 21 667 | 6679:21 AM3h05Zürich Oerlikon12:26 PMChiasso station$721One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM9h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:25 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$471One-way1 transfer
VY6249 · VY63429:40 PM15h35Zurich Airport1:15 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1131One-way1 transfer- VY6249 · VY63309:40 PM11h30Zurich Airport9:10 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$1231One-way1 transfer
- VY6247 · VY63329:30 AM6h25Zurich Airport3:55 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Chiasso:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Chiasso costing on average $89 (€72).
A bus is $217 (€174) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Chiasso costing on average $246 (€198).
Other travel options to Chiasso take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
Flight takes on average 10h 2m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Linate 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, Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Chiasso by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Gruppo Di Maio, Autolinee Ventre to go to Chiasso by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with SBB, Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Gruppo Di Maio, Autolinee Ventre.
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