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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Mendrisio
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Mendrisio among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. 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 $38, while a flight costs an average of $769.
Distance: 105 miles (170 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$769 Average price | $98 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 40m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Mendrisio:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Mendrisio costing on average $98.
A bus is $731 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Mendrisio costing on average $769.
Other travel options to Mendrisio take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (2h 40m by flight vs 2h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $769 compared to roughly $103 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Mendrisio
How to get from Zurich to Mendrisio by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Mendrisio is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:35 PM14h40Zurich11:15 AMMendrisio$1411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:35 PM14h40Zurich11:15 AMMendrisio$1411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:00 PM3h55Zurich7:55 PMMendrisio$5861One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:25 PM11h05Zurich6:30 AMMendrisio$1641One-way0 transfers
- 8:40 AM7h25Zurich4:05 PMMendrisio$2031One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Mendrisio:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Mendrisio costing on average $98.
A bus is $731 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Mendrisio costing on average $769.
Other travel options to Mendrisio take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Mendrisio 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 Mendrisio station.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni).
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Mendrisio by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Autolinee Ventre to go to Mendrisio by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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