There are 8 ways to get from Florence to Zürich by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 6 h 43 min
$51 - $144
Cheapest option
Bus FlixBus • 8 h 25 min
$35 - $60
6 alternative options
Bus Calanda Viaggi • 10 h 54 min
$47 - $62
Drive • 6 h 1 min
$85 - $130
Fly Florence to Zurich • 4 h 2 min
$87 - $373
Fly Florence to Basel, train • 6 h 55 min
$134 - $497
Train to Pisa, fly to Basel, train • 6 h 26 min
$84 - $428
Train to Venice, fly to Zurich • 5 h 56 min
$93 - $401
Questions & Answers
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Florence, Florence and arriving at Zurich. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 h 25 min.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Zürich. However, there are services departing from Firenze S.Maria Novella and arriving at Zürich HB via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 h 43 min.
The distance between Florence and Zürich is 451 km. The road distance is 587.5 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Zürich without a car is to train which takes 6 h 43 min and costs .
It takes approximately 6 h 43 min to get from Florence to Zürich, including transfers.
Florence to Zürich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence, Florence station.
Florence to Zürich train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.Maria Novella station.
The best way to get from Florence to Zürich is to train which takes 6 h 43 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8 h 25 min, you could also fly, which costs and takes 4 h 2 min.
The quickest flight from Florence Airport to Zurich Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 15 min.
Florence to Zürich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich station.
- Distance: 281.7 miles
- Duration: 6 h 43 min
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Zürich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Florence to Zürich via Milano Centrale in around 6 h 43 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Florence to Zürich once daily. Tickets cost $35 - $60 and the journey takes 8 h 25 min.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence to Zurich via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $250
Flights from Florence to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $800
Flights from Florence to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $300
Flights from Florence to Basel via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 40 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $800
Flights from Pisa to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,200
Flights from Venice to Zurich via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $220
Flights from Venice to Zurich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $750
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 16 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $700
Flights from Venice to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Florence to Basel via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $650
Flights from Florence to Basel via Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $850
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Florence to Basel via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Pisa to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $500
Flights from Venice to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35 - $230
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Florence to Basel via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,100
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Florence to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $700
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Florence to Basel via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $900
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.Maria Novella to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella Station to Milano Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 3 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29 - $45
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella Station to Venezia Mestre Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26 - $40
- Website
- italotreno.it
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21 - $90
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
- Standard
- $21 - $90
- First
- $55 - $140
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs. Swiss Railways codeshares with American Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines out of Zurich International Airport.
Contact Details
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30 - $60
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze Smn to Pisa C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6 - $14
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
- 1st Class
- $11 - $14
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Florence, Florence to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $60
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- calandaviaggi.com
Bus from Florenz A1 to Zürich Zob Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45 - $60
- Schedules at
- calandaviaggi.com
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Florence to Zürich train services, operated by Trenitalia Eurocity, arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Zürich is 587 km. It takes approximately 6 h 1 min to drive from Florence to Zürich.
Swiss, Air Dolomiti and Lufthansa offer flights from Florence Airport to Zurich Airport.
Book your Florence to Zürich train tickets online with Rome2rio.
Book your Florence to Zürich bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 501+ hotels available in Zürich. Prices start at $89 USD per night.
The best way to get from Florence to Florence Airport is to bus which takes 13 min and costs .