There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Imperia by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Lugano
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Imperiatrain Ic
8h 7m€86–160Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Como Grandatebus
- Take the train from Saronno to Imperiatrain Re 13
11h 4m€39–53Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoabus N177
- Take the bus from Genoa to Imperiabus N739
8h 40m€49–108Drive 512.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Imperiacar 512.5 km
5h 20m€87–125Fly Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
6h 23m€89–229Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genova P. Principetrain Ec
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Imperiatrain 3372 / ...
9h 4m€157–276Fly Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Imperiatrain
7h 43m€91–234Train to Basel, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
7h 27m€64–218
Zurich to Imperia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Imperia is to bus and train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Imperia is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Imperia. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Imperia via Genoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Imperia. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Imperia via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Zurich and Imperia is 495 km. The road distance is 512.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Imperia without a car is to train via Lugano which takes 8h 7m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Zurich to Imperia, including transfers.
Zurich to Imperia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Imperia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Imperia is to train via Lugano which takes 8h 7m and costs €85 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Imperia, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Imperia via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Imperia via Genoa in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genova P. Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Saronno to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Zürich to Como Grandate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Imperia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Zurich to Imperia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Imperia is 513 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Zurich to Imperia.
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