There are 7 ways to get from Florence to Zürich by train, bus, night 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 6 min
$60 - $100
Cheapest option
Night bus • 8 h 40 min
$35 - $60
5 alternative options
Bus Autolinee Gambioli • 9 h 54 min
$51 - $77
Bus Calanda Viaggi • 10 h 54 min
Drive • 6 h 1 min
$85 - $130
Fly to Zurich • 3 h 57 min
$87 - $373
Fly to Basel, train • 6 h 47 min
$134 - $497
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Zürich is to night bus which costs 30€ - 50€ and takes 8 h 40 min.
The quickest way to get from Florence to Zürich is to fly which takes 3 h 57 min and costs 75€ - 320€.
The distance between Florence and Zürich is 451 km. The road distance is 587 km.
It takes approximately 6 h 6 min to get from Florence to Zürich, including transfers.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Florence, Florence and arriving at Zurich. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 8 h 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Zürich. However, there are services departing from Firenze S.Maria Novella and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 h 6 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 6 min. Alternatively, Autolinee Gambioli operates a bus from Florence to Zürich once a week. Tickets cost $50 - $75 and the journey takes 7 h 54 min.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence to Zurich via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 12 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
- 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
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 16 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $700
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella Station to Milano Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- 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 Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
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
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $60
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0) 79.71.85.806
- info@autolineegambioli.it
- Website
- autolineegambioli.it
Bus from Firenze Nord to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50 - $75
- Schedules at
- autolineegambioli.it
Bus from Florenz A1 to Zürich Zob Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
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.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Night bus from Florence, Florence to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $60
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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