There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Rapallo by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Zürich to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 58m€31–101Train via Milan
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Rapallotrain Ic
7h 8m€102–194Drive 440.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Rapallocar 440.6 km
4h 46m€76–109Fly 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 Rapallotrain
6h 39m€91–244Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Chiasso to Rapallotrain Ec
7h 12m€103–187Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus FlixBus N177 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus 1514
7h 40m€35–55Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane ZRH - GOA
7h 52m€97–266Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze Campo Marte to Rapallotrain
7h 31m€131–347
Zurich to Rapallo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Rapallo is to bus via Milan which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Rapallo is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Rapallo. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Rapallo via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Rapallo. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Rapallo via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Zurich and Rapallo is 451 km. The road distance is 440.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Rapallo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Zurich to Rapallo, including transfers.
Zurich to Rapallo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Rapallo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Rapallo is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can train via Milan, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 7h 8m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €270 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Rapallo, Italy?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop 3 times a week. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Rapallo via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze Campo Marte to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
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
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chiasso to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €65–100
- 2nd Class
- €50–70
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Rapallo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Zurich to Rapallo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Rapallo is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Zurich to Rapallo.
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