There are 7 ways to get from Pisa to Zurich by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, 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.
Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
8h 22mCHF 84–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pisa to Genoabus N1508 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Stationbus N177
10h 20mCHF 35–94Drive 558.8 km
- Drive from Pisa to Zurichcar 558.8 km
5h 58mCHF 90–130Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
5h 33mCHF 88–251Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
9h 5mCHF 100–160Train #2
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Codognotrain
- Take the train from Codogno to Milano Greco Pirellitrain R38
- Take the train from Milano Greco Pirelli to Como S.Giovannitrain S11
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
10h 3mCHF 85–146Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
6h 33mCHF 105–282
Pisa to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pisa to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 95 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pisa to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Pisa to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Pisa and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Genoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pisa Centrale and arriving at Zuerich Hb. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Pisa and Zurich is 631 km. The road distance is 558.8 km.
The best way to get from Pisa to Zurich without a car is to train via Milan which takes 8h 22m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Pisa to Zurich, including transfers.
Pisa to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pisa station.
Pisa to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Pisa Centrale station.
The best way to get from Pisa to Zurich is to train via Milan which takes 8h 22m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 95 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Pisa, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pisa Centrale to Zuerich Hb via Florence Santa Maria Novella and Milano Centrale in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pisa to Zurich Bus Station via Genoa in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–200
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–390
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–200
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–35
- 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 50–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Pisa Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 110–160
- 2nd Class
- CHF 100–140
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Pisa Centrale to Codogno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–17
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Codogno to Milano Greco Pirelli
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Greco Pirelli to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pisa to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Pisa to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Pisa to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pisa to Zurich is 559 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Pisa to Zurich.
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