There are 8 ways to get from Italy to Zurich by plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Florence Peretola Airport
best- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
4h 6mCHF 78–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zurich Ausstellungsstrassebus Itabus
15h 48mCHF 28–76Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
7h 25mCHF 85–188Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centraletrain 9972 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 439
11h 39mCHF 53–106Drive 848.8 km
- Drive from Rome to Zurichcar 848.8 km
8h 23mCHF 132–191Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
3h 55mCHF 70–196Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
4h 11mCHF 70–183Fly from Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FCO - ZRH
4h 35mCHF 43–145
Italy to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 80 and takes 15h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Zurich is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Italy to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Italy and Zurich is 471 km. The road distance is 848.8 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Italy to Zurich, including transfers.
Italy to Zurich bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Italy to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Italy to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 190 and takes 7h 25m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 80 and takes 15h 48m.
What companies run services between Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Zuerich Hb via Milano Centrale in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–170
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–220
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–170
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–220
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–95
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–70
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Italy to Zurich bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse station.
Italy to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Italy to Zurich is 849 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Italy to Zurich.
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