There are 9 ways to get from Italy to Zurich by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Florence Peretola Airport
best- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
4h 6mCHF 96–289Fly from Fiumicino International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FCO - ZRH
4h 40mCHF 43–162Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
7h 17mCHF 150–249Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
7h 25mCHF 95–132Drive 848.9 km
- Drive from Rome to Zurichcar 848.9 km
8h 24mCHF 142–205Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
3h 55mCHF 83–278Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
4h 11mCHF 73–192Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9950 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
7h 22mCHF 114–199Bus via Rome Tiburtina Bus station
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 519
13h 22mCHF 71–111
Italy to Zurich by subway and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Zurich is to bus via Rome Tiburtina Bus station which costs SFr 70 - SFr 120 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Zurich is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Roma Prenestina A1 and arriving at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Italy to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Zürich HB via Milano Centrale and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Italy and Zurich is 471 km. The road distance is 848.9 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Zurich without a car is to train via Lugano which takes 7h 17m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Italy to Zurich, including transfers.
Italy to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rome Tiburtina Bus station.
Italy to Zurich train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Italy to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can train via Lugano, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 250 and takes 7h 17m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 140 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss, Air Dolomiti, and Lufthansa fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Zürich HB via Milano Centrale and Lugano in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–330
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–220
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–330
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–490
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–440
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–490
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–440
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–120
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Italy to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Italy to Zurich train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Italy to Zurich is 849 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Italy to Zurich.
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