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How to get fromSwitzerland to Italyby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Switzerland to Italy by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3h 46m
    €101–318
  2. Bus via Rome Tiburtina Bus station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Bus stationbus bus FlixBus 519
    14h 12m
    €79–125
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    8h 9m
    €154–261
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    8h 31m
    €105–149
  5. Drive  849.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Romecar car 849.4 km
    8h 21m
    €177–255

Switzerland to Italy by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Switzerland and Italy?

Swiss, Air Dolomiti, and Lufthansa fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Roma Termini via Zug, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 9m.

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