There are 5 ways to get from Switzerland to Italy by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, 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 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 Roma Terminitrain Fr / ...
8h 5m€168–470Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bolognabus FlixBus 439 / ...
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr
11h 45m€67–183Bus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Roma Prenestina A1bus
8h 31mDrive 849.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Romecar 849.4 km
8h 21m€149–214Train via Como
- 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 Roma Terminitrain
8h 11m€163–437
Switzerland to Italy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Italy is to bus and train which costs €65 - €190 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Italy is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs €160 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Italy. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Roma Prenestina A1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Italy. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Roma Termini via Zug, Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Switzerland and Italy is 828 km. The road distance is 849.4 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Italy without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs €160 - €470.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Switzerland to Italy, including transfers.
Switzerland to Italy bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Switzerland to Italy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Stadelhofen station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Italy is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs €160 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Roma Termini via Zug, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Roma Prenestina A1 once a week, and the journey takes 7h 19m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Roma Prenestina A1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Italy bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Roma Prenestina A1 station.
Switzerland to Italy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zug station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Italy is 849 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Switzerland to Italy.
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