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Compare train, coach and flight for Mendrisio to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mendrisio to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 26m. 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 coach costs an average of £9, and a train costs an average of £44.
Distance: 170 km
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£58 Average Price | £18 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get to Zurich from Mendrisio by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mendrisio to Zurich is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
24948:004h15Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)12:15Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)£271One-way0 changes
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24948:004h15Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)12:15Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)£271One-way0 changes
Fastest
LX162914:550h55Milan Malpensa Airport15:50Zurich Airport£2231One-way0 changes
Other options
S 10 25112 | 25112 · EC 10 | 108:042h23Mendrisio station10:27Zurich HB£561One-way1 change
S 10 25112 | 25112 · EC 10 | 10 · S 5 18538 | 185388:042h40Mendrisio station10:44Zurich Altstetten£571One-way2 changes
S 10 25112 | 25112 · EC 10 | 10 · IC 1 711 | 7118:042h38Mendrisio station10:42Zürich Oerlikon£581One-way2 changes
VY6339 · VY624623:209h25Milan Malpensa Airport8:45Zurich Airport£661One-way1 change
VY6337 · VY624621:4511h00Milan Malpensa Airport8:45Zurich Airport£661One-way1 change
VY6335 · VY624618:2514h20Milan Malpensa Airport8:45Zurich Airport£661One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Mendrisio to Zurich:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mendrisio to Zurich costing on average £58.
A coach is £128 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mendrisio to Zurich costing on average £147.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 27m.
Flight takes on average 7h 51m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mendrisio and Zurich as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mendrisio station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Itabus to go to Zurich by coach.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord to go to Zurich by train.
- 4 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, Itabus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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