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How to get fromSwitzerland to Piranby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Piran by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    10h 45m
    €147–228

  2. Bus via Venice

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Venice Mestrebus bus FlixBus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Portorožbus bus 419 / ...
    15h 44m
    €65–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Portorožbus bus
    12h 59m
    €542–925

  4. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Ljubljananighttrain night train En
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Koperbus bus Pr A22 8425 11 / ...
    15h 8m
    €239–351

  5. Drive  632.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Pirancar car 632.1 km
    8h 27m
    €114–164

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Trieste Port to Piranferry ferry
    10h 52m
    €126–198

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorožshuttle bus
    6h 38m
    €117–608

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane LIN - TRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Portorožshuttle bus
    6h 20m
    €101–360

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Portorožshuttle bus
    6h 11m
    €205–398

  10. Fly Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane GVA - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorožshuttle bus
    6h 55m
    €85–608

Switzerland to Piran by train, night train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Piran, Slovenia?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Piran via Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Trieste Centrale in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Piran via Zürich HB, Zürich Hbf, Verona Porta Nuova, Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Portorož in around 12h 59m.

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