There are 8 ways to get from Florence 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
best- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain 8134 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
5h 44mCHF 86–170Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
5h 44mCHF 81–182Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Modenabus 532 / ...
- Take the bus from Modena to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
6h 55mDrive 576.2 km
- Drive from Florence to Zurichcar 576.2 km
5h 58mCHF 95–137Fly from Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
4h 6mCHF 101–245Train #3 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
7h 37mCHF 100–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falconebus
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
9h 40mCHF 96–280Train 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 38mCHF 93–277
Florence to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Zurich is to train which costs SFr 85 - SFr 170 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence station to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and arriving at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai via Modena Terminal Gottardi and Modena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Zuerich Hb. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Florence and Zurich is 553 km. The road distance is 576.2 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Florence to Zurich, including transfers.
Florence to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence to Zurich train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Firenze Santa Maria Novella station.
The best way to get from Florence to Zurich is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 55m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 250 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Zuerich Hb via Milano Centrale in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai via Modena Terminal Gottardi, Modena - Gramsci, and Modena in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–270
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 110–160
- 2nd Class
- CHF 100–150
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Modena to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falcone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
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More Questions & Answers
Florence to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Modena station.
Florence to Zurich train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Zurich is 576 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Florence to Zurich.
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