There are 9 ways to get from Switzerland to Cortona 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 via Milan
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain Re
9h 14m€129–218Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgiliobus
- Take the train from Modena to Arezzotrain Ic
14h 12m€64–101Bus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Modenabus
- Take the bus from Modena to Sienabus
- Take the bus from Siena, Stazione FS to Siena - via Saurobus
12h 32m€95–133Drive 674.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Cortonacar 674.2 km
7h€121–175Fly 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 Camuccia-Cortonatrain
5h 55m€119–297Train
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Chiassotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Chiasso to Firenze S. M. N.train Ec
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain Re
11h 52m€193–295Fly 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 Camuccia-Cortonatrain
6h 25m€111–327Fly Zurich Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane ZRH - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Camuccia-Cortonatrain
7h 43m€68–192Fly Geneva International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane GVA - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Camuccia-Cortonatrain
7h 50m€81–262
Switzerland to Cortona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Cortona is to bus and train which costs €60 - €110 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Cortona is to fly and train which takes 5h 55m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Cortona. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Cortona Piazza Mercato via Modena - Gramsci, Modena, Siena, Stazione FS and Bisciano Zona Ind.Le. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Cortona. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Camuccia-Cortona via Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Switzerland and Cortona is 674 km. The road distance is 674.2 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Cortona without a car is to train via Milan which takes 9h 14m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Switzerland to Cortona, including transfers.
Switzerland to Cortona bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Switzerland to Cortona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Cortona is to train via Milan which takes 9h 14m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 12h 32m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Cortona, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Camuccia-Cortona via Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Cortona Piazza Mercato via Zürich HB, ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Modena, Modena - Gramsci, Modena, Siena, Siena, Stazione FS, Siena - via Sauro, and Bisciano Zona Ind.Le in around 12h 32m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–650
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Firenze S. M. N.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Cortona bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Modena station.
Switzerland to Cortona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Cortona is 674 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Switzerland to Cortona.
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