There are 7 ways to get from Florence to Winterthur 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 Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
6h 24mCHF 88–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N524
8h 53mCHF 51–81Drive 600.5 km
- Drive from Florence to Winterthurcar 600.5 km
6h 15mCHF 102–146Fly from Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
4h 1mCHF 95–272Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
6h 35mCHF 102–175Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- 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
4h 32mCHF 92–354Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
6h 3mCHF 117–304
Florence to Winterthur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Winterthur is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Winterthur is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence to Winterthur station. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Winterthur via Milano Centrale and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Florence and Winterthur is 584 km. The road distance is 600.5 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Winterthur without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Florence to Winterthur, including transfers.
Florence to Winterthur bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence station.
Florence to Winterthur train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Winterthur is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 8h 53m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 280 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Winterthur, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Winterthur via Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Florence to Zurich Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–70 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- 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 Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–410
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–390
- 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 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- 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
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- 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 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- 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 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
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
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Florence to Winterthur bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Florence to Winterthur train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Winterthur is 601 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Florence to Winterthur.
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