There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Pontedera by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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 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 Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain Re
7h 34m€94–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N177 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Empolibus 507
10h 39m€27–69Drive 583.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Pontederacar 583.1 km
6h 11m€99–143Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain
5h€92–258Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Sestri Levantetrain Ec
- Take the train from Sestri Levante to La Spezia Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain Re
11h 25m€176–328Bus via Viareggio
- Take the bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Milanbus Itabus
- Take the bus from San Donato - Nuova Autostazione to P.Za D'Azegliobus
14h 7m€34–85Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain
5h 36m€106–315
Zurich to Pontedera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Pontedera is to bus which costs €27 - €70 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Pontedera is to fly and train which takes 5h and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Pontedera. However, there are services departing from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse and arriving at Pontedera Capolinea via San Donato - Nuova Autostazione, P.Za D'Azeglio Nord and Verdi 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Pontedera. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Pontedera-Casciana T via Lugano, Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Zurich and Pontedera is 616 km. The road distance is 583.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Pontedera without a car is to train via Lugano which takes 7h 34m and costs €90 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Zurich to Pontedera, including transfers.
Zurich to Pontedera bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse station.
Zurich to Pontedera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Pontedera is to train via Lugano which takes 7h 34m and costs €90 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €70 and takes 10h 39m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Pontedera, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Pontedera-Casciana T via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Pontedera-Casciana T via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Empoli, and Empoli in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- 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 Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Sestri Levante to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana T
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Sestri Levante to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Pontedera-Casciana T
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Sestri Levante to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Empoli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from San Donato - Nuova Autostazione to P.Za D'Azeglio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Standard Rate
- €25–35
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Pontedera bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Milan station.
Zurich to Pontedera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Pontedera is 583 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Zurich to Pontedera.
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