The average train between Zurich and Florence takes 7h 31m and the fastest train takes 6h 31m. There is a train service every few hours from Zurich to Florence. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Zurich and Florence. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 7:33 PM which arrives into Florence at 8:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Como S. Giovanni and take an average of 7h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Florence. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Florence station via Como S. Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
Zurich to Florence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Florence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Book your Zurich to Florence train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Trenitalia Frecce.
The distance between Zurich and Florence is 450.7 km. The road distance is 557 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Firenze S.M.N. via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale in around 6h 8m.