There are 7 ways to get from Portovenere to Zurich by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
7h 28mCHF 74–131Train via Lugano
cheapest- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Como Camerlatatrain Re13
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
9h 48mCHF 67–114Bus
- Take the bus from La Spezia to Milanbus N1508 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
8h 56mCHF 76–107Drive 515.1 km
- Drive from Portovenere to Zurichcar 515.1 km
5h 41mCHF 86–124Line 02 ferry, train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Portovenere to La Speziaferry
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
8h 28mCHF 109–262Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vezzano Ligure to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
8h 27mCHF 114–292Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vezzano Ligure to Firenze S.M.N.train
- 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
9h 4mCHF 106–375
Portovenere to Zurich by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portovenere to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 110 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Portovenere to Zurich is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Portovenere to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Portovenere and arriving at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai via La Spezia, Assago-Milanofiori M2 and Milano - Famagosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Portovenere to Zurich. However, there are services departing from La Spezia Centrale and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Portovenere and Zurich is 488 km. The road distance is 515.1 km.
The best way to get from Portovenere to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Portovenere to Zurich, including transfers.
Portovenere to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Spezia station.
Portovenere to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from La Spezia Centrale station.
The best way to get from Portovenere to Zurich is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 110 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Portovenere, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Portovenere to Zuerich Hb via La Spezia Centrale and Milano Centrale in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portovenere to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai via La Spezia - Questura, La Spezia, Assago-Milanofiori M2, Milan - Famagosta, and Milano - Famagosta in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
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 80–400
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- 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 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- 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 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- 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
- 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 35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–50
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
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
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Como Camerlata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–20
- Website
- Trenord
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 Vezzano Ligure to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Vezzano Ligure to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–22
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Spezia to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–75
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 0187732987
- [email protected]
- Website
- Consorzio Marittimo Turistico Cinque Terre Golfo dei Poeti
Ferry from Portovenere to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- Consorzio Marittimo Turistico Cinque Terre Golfo dei Poeti
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Portovenere to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Portovenere to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portovenere to Zurich is 515 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Portovenere to Zurich.
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