There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Recco 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 Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
7h 4m€82–174Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Como P.le S. Gottardobus Itabus
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Reccotrain Re 13
9h 33m€28–59Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoabus N177
7h 8m€37–88Drive 435.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Reccocar 435.7 km
4h 44m€76–110Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane ZRH - GOA
7h 33m€95–254Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genova P. Principetrain Ec
7h 47m€150–272Fly 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 Genova P.Za Principetrain
6h 40m€90–254
Zurich to Recco by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Recco is to bus and train which costs €28 - €60 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Recco is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Recco. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Recco via Lugano, Milano Centrale and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Zurich and Recco is 412 km. The road distance is 435.7 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Recco without a car is to train via Lugano which takes 7h 4m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Zurich to Recco, including transfers.
Zurich to Recco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Recco is to train via Lugano which takes 7h 4m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 7h 8m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €260 and takes 7h 33m.
Zurich to Recco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Recco is 436 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Zurich to Recco.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Recco, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Recco via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Genova P.Za Principe in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €29–80 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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 Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Recco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- 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
- €29–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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