There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Switzerland by plane, train, bus and ferry, 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.
Recommended option
Fly to Geneva • 4h 30m
$50 - $221
8 alternative options
Fly to Milan Malpensa • 5h 2m
$76 - $306
Fly to Zurich • 4h 42m
$68 - $326
Fly to Milan Linate, train • 5h 39m
$79 - $250
Fly to Milan Bergamo, train • 6h 1m
$92 - $378
Train • 7h 45m
$112 - $218
Bus and ferry • 11h
$75 - $94
Bus • 13h 58m
$54 - $90
Drive • 8h 30m
$130 - $190
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Switzerland is to bus and ferry which costs 65€ - 85€ and takes 11h.
The quickest way to get from Rome to Switzerland is to fly which costs 40€ - 200€ and takes 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Milano Centrale and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Rome and Switzerland is 641 km. The road distance is 862 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs 95€ - 190€.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Rome to Switzerland, including transfers.
Rome to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs 40€ - 200€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 95€ - 190€ and takes 7h 45m, you could also bus, which costs 45€ - 80€ and takes 13h 58m.
The quickest flight from Rome Airport to Geneva Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 30m.
Rome to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia Eurocity, arrive at Zürich HB station.
- Distance: 400.9 miles
- Duration: 4h 30m
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Switzerland?
Alitalia, easyJet and two other airlines fly from Rome to Geneva every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rome to Zürich via Milano Centrale and Zürich HB in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Rome to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $550
Flights from Rome to Geneva via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $550
Flights from Rome to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $1,000
Flights from Rome to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $650
Flights from Rome to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $250
Flights from Rome to Milan Linate via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40 - $250
Flights from Rome to Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Rome to Geneva via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $480
Flights from Rome to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Rome to Geneva via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $800
Flights from Rome to Geneva via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $800
Flights from Rome to Zurich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $950
Flights from Rome to Zurich via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $950
- Website
- meridiana.it
Flights from Rome to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rome to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $350
- Website
- iranair.com
Flights from Rome to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $65 - $480
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Rome to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $550
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Rome to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $330
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 Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25 - $40
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60 - $110
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
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 Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65 - $95
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40 - $65
- Website
- italotreno.it
- Phone
- 0041 (0) 844 257 224
- Website
- eurolines.ch
Bus and ferry from Rome to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65 - $80
- Book at
- eurolines.ch
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 Rome, Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50 - $85
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Switzerland is 862 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Rome to Switzerland.
easyJet, Lufthansa, Alitalia and Swiss offer flights from Rome Airport to Geneva Airport.
There are 695+ hotels available in Switzerland. Prices start at $90 USD per night.
The best way to get from Rome to Rome Airport is to train which takes 32m and costs 10€ - 15€.