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

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There are 5 ways to get from Italy to Switzerland by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train 9950 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    6h 56m
    CHF 116–204
  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Luzernbus bus FlixBus 1524
    2. Take the train from Zug to Zürich Stadelhofentrain train S5
    16h 8m
    CHF 79–130
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    7h 29m
    CHF 96–133
  4. Drive  848.9 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Zurichcar car 848.9 km
    8h 24m
    CHF 143–206
  5. Train via Rome Termini

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    7h 7m
    CHF 113–224

Italy to Switzerland by train

Calendar163Weekly Trains
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Italy and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Zürich Stadelhofen via Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai once a week. Tickets cost CHF 85–120 and the journey takes 7h 19m.

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