There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Zurich 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 Milan
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9944 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
4h 52mCHF 74–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N524 / ...
6h 45mCHF 24–60Drive 491.1 km
- Drive from Bologna to Zurichcar 491.1 km
5h 15mCHF 83–120Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
3h 55mCHF 83–278Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
6h 15mCHF 90–140Bus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Bologna to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
6h 57mCHF 67–100Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
4h 49mCHF 104–287Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
4h 51mCHF 93–246Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
5h 33mCHF 101–280
Bologna to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 60 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Zurich is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Zuerich Hb. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Bologna and Zurich is 462 km. The road distance is 491.1 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Zurich without a car is to train via Milan which takes 4h 52m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Bologna to Zurich, including transfers.
Bologna to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna station.
Bologna to Zurich train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Zurich is to train via Milan which takes 4h 52m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 60 and takes 6h 45m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 280 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Zuerich Hb via Milano Centrale in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna to Zurich Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route once daily.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–410
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–390
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Bologna to Zurich train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Zurich is 491 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Bologna to Zurich.
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