The average train between Zurich and Pavia takes 5h 14m and the fastest train takes 4h 21m. There is a train service every few hours from Zurich to Pavia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Zurich and Pavia. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 7:33 PM which arrives into Pavia at 6:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Como S. Giovanni and take an average of 5h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Pavia. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Pavia station via Como S. Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
Zurich to Pavia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Pavia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Book your Zurich to Pavia train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenitalia Intercity and 2 other operators.
The distance between Zurich and Pavia is 246.3 km. The road distance is 290 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Pavia via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale in around 4h 47m.