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How to get fromFlorence to Switzerlandby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Florence to Switzerland by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain train 8134 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    5h 50m
    CHF 84–149
  2. Bus via Modena

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Modena Nordbus bus Lamezia Terme
    2. Take the bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Zürichbus bus
    11h 21m
    CHF 41–59
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N524
    8h 28m
    CHF 51–75
  4. Drive  576.2 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Zurichcar car 576.2 km
    5h 58m
    CHF 112–161
  5. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    4h 6m
    CHF 95–298
  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    5h 50m
    CHF 83–161
  7. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FLR - GVA
    5h 43m
    CHF 94–258
  8. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FLR - BSL
    6h 2m
    CHF 85–266
  9. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BLQ - ZRH
    4h 38m
    CHF 88–329

Florence to Switzerland by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 51Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Zürich Stadelhofen via Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Florence to Zurich Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–75 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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