There are 8 ways to get from Switzerland to Carrara by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from San Donato - Nuova Autostazione to Marina di Carrara - Piazza Ingolstadtbus
8h 42m€122–151Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Chiassobus
- Take the train from Como Camerlata to La Spezia Centraletrain Re13
12h 3m€37–48Train
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Carrara-Avenzatrain Ic
9h 47m€126–211Drive 513.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Carraracar 513.6 km
5h 29m€93–134Fly Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Carrara-Avenzatrain
6h 32m€117–330Fly Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Carrara-Avenzatrain
8h 2m€106–263Fly Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Carrara-Avenzatrain
7h 2m€114–350Fly Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Carrara-Avenzatrain
8h 25m€115–371
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Carrara is to bus and train which costs €35 - €50 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Carrara is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Carrara. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Carrara Poste via famagosta m2, San Donato - Nuova Autostazione and Colombo/Rinchiosa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Carrara. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Carrara-Avenza via Zug, Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Switzerland and Carrara is 564 km. The road distance is 513.6 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Carrara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 42m and costs €120 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Switzerland to Carrara, including transfers.
Switzerland to Carrara bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Switzerland to Carrara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Stadelhofen station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Carrara is to bus which takes 8h 42m and costs €120 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 9h 47m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Carrara, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Carrara Poste via Zürich HB, ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Milano - Famagosta, famagosta m2, rogoredo m3, Rogoredo Fs, San Donato, San Donato - Nuova Autostazione, and Colombo/Rinchiosa in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Piazza Matteotti via Zug, Lugano, Milano Centrale, Carrara-Avenza, and Avenza Fs in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Camerlata to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autostradale
Bus from San Donato - Nuova Autostazione to Marina di Carrara - Piazza Ingolstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €58
- Website
- Autostradale
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Zürich to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
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Switzerland to Carrara bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Switzerland to Carrara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zug station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Carrara is 514 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Switzerland to Carrara.
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