There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Volterra 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
best- 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 Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Certaldotrain Re
8h 50m€188–328Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus FlixBus N177 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Poggibonsibus N527
12h 22m€40–71Drive 624.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Volterracar 624.6 km
6h 56m€107–155Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Pontedera Corsia 4 to V.Garibaldi 26 Lato Barbus
7h 19m€104–279Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Pisa Centraletrain Ic
- Take the bus from Pontedera Corsia 4 to Volterrabus 500
13h 16m€116–280Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Como Piazzale San Gottardobus
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to La Spezia Centraletrain
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain Re
- Take the bus from Pontedera Corsia 4 to Volterrabus 500
15h 27m€43–61Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Pontedera Corsia 4 to V.Garibaldi 26 Lato Barbus
8h 7m€98–327
Zurich to Volterra by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Volterra is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Volterra is to drive which takes 6h 56m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Volterra. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Volterra via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Piazza Mazzini [3] and Colle Val D'Elsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Zurich and Volterra is 650 km. The road distance is 624.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Volterra without a car is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs €180 - €330.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Zurich to Volterra, including transfers.
Zurich to Volterra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Volterra is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs €180 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 12h 22m.
Zurich to Volterra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Volterra is 625 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Zurich to Volterra.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Volterra, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Volterra via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, Firenze S.M.N., and Certaldo in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Volterra via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Poggibonsi, Piazza Mazzini [3], and Colle Val D'Elsa in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–450
- 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
- €110–450
- 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 Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- 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
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- 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
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- 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
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Certaldo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana T
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Pontedera-Casciana T
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- 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
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S.Giovanni to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- 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
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €28–40
- Smart Flex
- €29–40
- 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 a week
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Poggibonsi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 800 570530
- Website
- pisa.cttnord.it
Bus from Pontedera Corsia 4 to V.Garibaldi 26 Lato Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://pisa.cttnord.it/
- 2nd class
- €4–7
Bus from Pontedera Corsia 4 to Volterra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://pisa.cttnord.it/
- 2nd class
- €4–7
- Phone
- +39 055 849 0505
- servizioclienti@at-bus.it
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Pontedera Corsia 4 to V.Garibaldi 26 Lato Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Bus from Pontedera Corsia 4 to Volterra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Como Piazzale San Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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