Travel Information from Zurich to Bellinzona
| 84 miles (135 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $23 - $123 | |
| Train • $23 (€21) • 1 h 37 min | |
| Train • $23 (€21) • 1 h 37 min | |
| FlixBus or SBB |
Take a train or bus to travel 84 miles (135 km) to Bellinzona from Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Zurich to Bellinzona.
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How to get from Zurich to Bellinzona by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Bellinzona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 2 865 | 865Cheapest
IC 2 865 | 865Fastest
IC 2 865 | 865Other options
IR 46 2413 | 2413
S 6 18635 | 18635 · IR 46 2417 | 2417 · IC 21 667 | 667
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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Bellinzona
Travel to Bellinzona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Bellinzona.

There are 2 options to travel from Zurich to Bellinzona including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Bellinzona from Zurich is a train with an average price of $23 (€21).
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bellinzona:
A train is $100 (€90) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Bellinzona costing on average $123 (€111).
The fastest way to get to Bellinzona from Zurich is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 37 min.
Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 26 min on average.
The distance from Zurich to Bellinzona is approximately 84 miles (135 km).
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Bellinzona is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 16 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Bellinzona from Zurich as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Zurich to Bellinzona:
- Most travelers catch their train from Zurich HB and arrive in Bellinzona.
The following travel companies offer services from Zurich to Bellinzona:
- Travel with FlixBus, Gruppo Di Maio, Student Agency or Bartolini Turismo for buses to Bellinzona. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Gruppo Di Maio Zurich to Bellinzona tickets on Omio for $19 (€17).
- Travel with SBB, Südostbahn or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) for trains to Bellinzona. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SBB Zurich to Bellinzona tickets on Omio for $23 (€21).
Yes, there are direct routes from Zurich to Bellinzona with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to Bellinzona with Gruppo Di Maio.
- You can check for a direct train to Bellinzona with SBB, Südostbahn or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Bellinzona tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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