There are 6 ways to get from Switzerland to Rapallo 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
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 Rapallotrain Ic
7h 36m€108–333Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus FlixBus N177 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus 1514
8h 43m€31–65Drive 440.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Rapallocar 440.6 km
4h 46m€77–111Fly 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 Rapallotrain
6h 13m€95–239Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zürich to Chiassobus
- Take the train from Como Camerlata to Rapallotrain Re13
9h 52m€31–36Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane BGY - GOA
5h 1m€94–368
Switzerland to Rapallo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Rapallo is to bus and train which costs €30 - €40 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Rapallo is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Rapallo. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Rapallo via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Rapallo. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Rapallo via Zug, Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Switzerland and Rapallo is 434 km. The road distance is 440.6 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Rapallo without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €100 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Switzerland to Rapallo, including transfers.
Switzerland to Rapallo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Rapallo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Stadelhofen station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Rapallo is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €100 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Rapallo, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Rapallo via Zug, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Rapallo via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- luxwing.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Camerlata to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- TERRAVISION
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Rapallo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Switzerland to Rapallo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zug station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Rapallo is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Switzerland to Rapallo.
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