There are 7 ways to get from Florence to Winterthur by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Fly from Florence Peretola Airport
best- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
4h 1mCHF 100–272Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence to St. Gallen train stationbus FlixBus 488
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Winterthurtrain Ic5 / ...
12h 51mCHF 58–142Train via Milan
- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain 8134 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
6h 53mCHF 97–199Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
7h 42mCHF 116–188Drive 600.5 km
- Drive from Florence to Winterthurcar 600.5 km
6h 15mCHF 100–144Train 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 92–345Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
8h 18mCHF 120–190
Florence to Winterthur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Winterthur is to bus and train which costs SFr 55 - SFr 150 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Winterthur is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence station to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and arriving at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai via Milano - Famagosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Firenze Santa Maria Novella and arriving at Winterthur via Milano Centrale and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Florence and Winterthur is 479 km. The road distance is 600.5 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Winterthur without a car is to train via Milan which takes 6h 53m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Florence to Winterthur, including transfers.
Florence to Winterthur bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence to Winterthur train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Firenze Santa Maria Novella station.
The best way to get from Florence to Winterthur is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can train via Milan, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 200 and takes 6h 53m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 190 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Winterthur, Switzerland?
Swiss flies from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Winterthur via Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–240
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–21
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Florence to Winterthur bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Florence to Winterthur train services, operated by ItaloTreno, 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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