There are 7 ways to get from Carrara to Zurich by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Carrara-Avenza to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
7h 30mCHF 60–105Bus
- Take the bus from Marina di Carrara - Piazza Ingolstadt to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 5mCHF 75–86Drive 513 km
- Drive from Carrara to Zurichcar 513 km
5h 31mCHF 86–124Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carrara-Avenza to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
6h 18mCHF 109–286Train via Lugano
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Como Camerlatatrain Re13
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
9h 44mCHF 67–115Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carrara-Avenza to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
7h 22mCHF 97–236Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carrara-Avenza to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
6h 54mCHF 101–369
Carrara to Zurich by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrara to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 90 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Carrara to Zurich is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrara to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Piazza Matteotti and arriving at Zürich via Marina di Carrara - Piazza Ingolstadt and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrara to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Carrara-Avenza and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Carrara and Zurich is 500 km. The road distance is 513 km.
The best way to get from Carrara to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Carrara to Zurich, including transfers.
Carrara to Zurich bus services, operated by Autostradale, depart from Marina di Carrara - Piazza Ingolstadt station.
Carrara to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Carrara-Avenza station.
The best way to get from Carrara to Zurich is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 90 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Carrara, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Carrara-Avenza to Zuerich Hb via Milano Centrale in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Matteotti to Zürich via Colombo/Rinchiosa, Marina di Carrara - Piazza Ingolstadt, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
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 Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Carrara-Avenza to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Carrara-Avenza to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Carrara-Avenza to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Carrara-Avenza to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Carrara-Avenza to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Carrara-Avenza to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–50
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Como Camerlata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–20
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autostradale
Bus from Marina di Carrara - Piazza Ingolstadt to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 57
- Website
- Autostradale
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Carrara to Zurich bus services, operated by Autostradale, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Carrara to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrara to Zurich is 513 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Carrara to Zurich.
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