There are 9 ways to get from Rome 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 Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9950 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
6h 52mCHF 115–203Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FCO - ZRH
4h 40mCHF 42–161Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
7h 19mCHF 85–120Drive 848.9 km
- Drive from Rome to Zurichcar 848.9 km
8h 24mCHF 143–206Train via Rome Termini
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
7h 3mCHF 112–223Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Luzernbus FlixBus 1524
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain Ir75 / ...
14h 19mCHF 80–119Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Basel (BSL)plane FCO - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
5h 59mCHF 80–246Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FCO - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain
6h 59mCHF 106–279Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
5h 49mCHF 121–315
Rome to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Zurich is to fly which costs SFr 40 - SFr 170 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma Prenestina A1 and arriving at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Rome and Zurich is 830 km. The road distance is 848.9 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Rome to Zurich, including transfers.
Rome to Zurich bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Roma Prenestina A1 station.
Rome to Zurich train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Zurich is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 120 and takes 7h 19m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 170 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Zuerich Hb via Milano Centrale in around 6h 52m. 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.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport via Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Rome to Zurich bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Rome to Zurich train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Zurich is 849 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Rome to Zurich.
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