There are 8 ways to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Zurich by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, 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 via Milan (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
6h 1mCHF 52–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N177
8h 10mCHF 37–65Drive 440.2 km
- Drive from Santa Margherita Ligure to Zurichcar 440.2 km
4h 47mCHF 71–103Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port 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
5h 54mCHF 90–213Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
6h 26mCHF 80–130Train via Lugano
- Take the train from S.Margherita Ligure Portofino to Como Camerlatatrain Re13
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
6h 43mCHF 71–231Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GOA - ZRH
7h 57mCHF 108–259Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Pisa Centraletrain
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
7h 37mCHF 118–384
Santa Margherita Ligure to Zurich by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Zurich is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Margherita Ligure to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Brignole Fs/ and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Genoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from S.Margherita L.-Port and arriving at Zuerich Hb. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Santa Margherita Ligure and Zurich is 414 km. The road distance is 440.2 km.
The best way to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Zurich without a car is to train via Milan which takes 6h 1m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Zurich, including transfers.
Santa Margherita Ligure to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Santa Margherita Ligure to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from S.Margherita L.-Port station.
The best way to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Zurich is to train via Milan which takes 6h 1m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 10m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 260 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Zuerich Hb via Milano Centrale in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–55 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–170
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–320
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–320
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–170
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–250
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 90–130
- 2nd Class
- CHF 80–110
- 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 S.Margherita Ligure Portofino to Como Camerlata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Margherita Ligure to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Santa Margherita Ligure to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Margherita Ligure to Zurich is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Santa Margherita Ligure to Zurich.
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